Ekurede Community Chairman shutdown stores, traders lament

Ekurede Community Chairman shutdown stores, traders lament

The Chairman of Ekurede Community in Warri South LGA, Mr. Ese Olugbo has ordered the shutdown of all stores in the Community, starting from Wednesday April 1, 2020.

He gave the directive in the early hours of Tuesday March 31, 2020 following the Delta State Government preventive measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the State.

Mr. Ese Olugbo

Reacting to the statement issued by the community Chairman, some Petty traders in the community who deals on foodstuffs has cried out that Mr. Ese Olugbo is bridging the initial instructions of both the Federal, State and Local Government which states that traders who deals on foodstuffs should be exempted from the clause, but must practice the basic Covid19 awareness rules which includes washing of hands with soap and running water, use of hand sanitizer, face mask and social distancing.