By Golok Nanmwa,Jos

Plateau state Government on Wednesday began the enforcement of the closure of markets, bars and night clubs inorder to stop the spread of the dreaded Covid 19 disease .

Our correspondent report that Traders and hawkers around some major parts of Jos city Ahmadu Bello Way and other business areas in Jos were chased away by police and civil defence officers for flouting state government’s safety directive.

It could be recalled that that Governor Simon Lalong on Tuesday , while addressing citizens in a broadcast ordered the closure of all market ,bars ,night clubs with immediate effect except those selling food items.

Hundreds of shop owners and hawkers around some parts of the city were seen early morning of Wednesday going about their normal business despite the earlier directive.

Our correspondent who was around the Main Market at Terminus at about 2 pm on Wednesday observed that many shops were closed down and hawkers have fled the area following the enforcement of the directive .

Also at the Popular Avis Bar and Restaurant located around Yakubu Gowon way , our correspondent observed that food were prepared and sold in take away packs to customers to avoid crowding.

Our Correspondent who was also observed that several civil servants from Grade Level 12 and below, did not go to work on Wednesday as directed by the state Governor .

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Covid-19 – Plateau Govt Begins Enforcement of Directives