Bayelsa imposes new covid-19 curfew

The Bayelsa state government on Friday imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew as a renewed efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The state commissioner for information, orientation and strategy , Ayebaina Duba, who announced the development, said the curfew will take effect from May 16 and will be in force until further notice.

Urged motorists to note that entry into the state during curfew hours will not be allowed, adding that movement within and out of the state through the major entry points — including Bayelsa/Delta states boundary at Adagbabiri, GloryLand Drive at Igbogene and Bayelsa/Rivers states boundary at Mbiama — are prohibited during the hours of the curfew.