Rivers Govt Bans Proposed Fishing Festival Over Security Issues

Rivers State Government has banned the proposed fishing festival scheduled to hold at Onyeada in Andoni Local Government Area on July 5, 2020 for security reasons.

 

To this end, security agencies have been directed to ensure that the festival does not hold.

 

Members of the public are hereby warned not to go to Onyeada for the purpose of any festival as anyone that violates the directive will face the full wrath of the law.

 

However,the Rivers State Executive Council has approved Guidelines for Marraiges/Weddings in the state during the period of Covid 19.

 

Prospective Couples would need to get an approval/ apply to the Governor through the Commisioner for Social Welfare.

 

All Weddings/Marraiges have an attendance limit of 50 people.

 

The names, addresses and phone number of all attendees made available with the application (To enable quick contact tracing if the need arises).

 

Soap and running water has to be kept at the entrance to the venue in not less than three places while all attendees are to wear face masks and maintain social distancing of not less than 2 meters.

 

Church weddings are to be conducted between 9am and 12noon, while traditional weddings are to be conducted between 4pm and 7pm.

 

A representative of the Ministry would be present to observe the event.

 

A fine of N10,000,000 is to be paid by anyone that puts people at risk by breaking this regulation.