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Supermarkets and providers of personal services such as hair dressing and barbing salons and other non-essential services early suspended in Kaduna to tame the spread of the novel Covid-19 can now reopen.
Governor Nasir El-rufai made this known on Tuesday evening in a state-wide broadcast ushering a new phase in the ease of lockdown in Kaduna State.
After exactly seventy five days in there homes, Kaduna citizens can now resume social and religious gatherings.
Governor El-Rufai said as from Wednesday, June 10, 2020, the quarantine order will be amended to permit a significant reopening of the state, adding that restriction of intra-state movement is lifted, subject to a night-time curfew of 8pm to 5am.
He said Public servants will be summoned back to work in phases to be announced by the Head of Service, adding that this next step of staying safe while pursuing socio-economic activities will be left strictly in the hands of each individual.
“Subject to compliance with safe reopening protocols, businesses can reopen, with the provision of thermometers for temperature checks, sanitizers or handwashing equipment and physical distancing measures within all facilities. Working hours will be 9am to 3pm daily,” he stated.
The governor explained that Church services will be allowed only on Sundays and Mosques will be allowed to conduct only Friday Juma’at prayers for the time being, subject to compliance with the safety stipulations in the guidelines.
“Supermarkets and providers of personal services such as hair dressing and barbing salons can reopen.