Resident in Bonny Local Government Area (LGA), Rivers State, on Sunday observed with high-level compliance, the first day of the lockdown imposed by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to avoid the alarming spread of Coronavirus in the nation’s oil hub.
It was equally calm in the port town of Onne, Eleme LGA where lockdown was equally imposed following death of the branch manager of new generation bank where several co-staff subsequently tested positive.
Most residents stayed indoors, leaving the streets empty under heavy presence of a combined security team of Nigeria Police, Army, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, paramilitary organizations and men of the Vigilante Organization of Nigeria (VON), among others.
The security operatives were seen patrolling different roads around the town while others were stationed at strategic intersections to enforce compliance to the lockdown.
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