Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said, following the extension of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in Delta, the State Government is now thinking towards initiating post lockdown plans.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Okowa made this known on Sunday when he received the Director General (DG) of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu.
The Governor thanked the federal government and the NCDC for their support, and looked forward to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and building a stronger and more secure future for Deltans.
“As we work to combat the #COVID19 pandemic at both the state and federal levels, this evening, it was a pleasure to receive Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Asaba.
“The purpose of his visit was to assess the State’s response to the pandemic, discuss ways to ramp up testing of residents, and begin post lockdown plans.
“I thank the federal government and the NCDC for their support, and we look forward to fighting this pandemic and building a stronger and more secure future for all our people,” Governor Okowa stated.
Recall that the Delta State Government had imposed a two weeks lockdown in March. The lockdown was later extended by two weeks to end April 27.