The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that
the state is currently fighting the battle against coronavirus (COVID-19)
without any tangible material support from the Federal Government.
The governor said that the state’s fate is now in the hands
of the people of Rivers as coronavirus continues to spread across the country.
Wike disclosed this in a series of tweets on his official
Twitter page on Friday.
“We are virtually fighting this COVID-19 battle without any
tangible material support from the Federal Government,” Wike tweeted.
“We are wondering as most of you may also be, that up till
now the NCDC has not established any testing center in the State, despite our
position, huge socio-economic and demographic mix and high transmission threat
hanging over us as a result.
“Was this deliberate? If not so, why and what was the
justification for this dangerous neglect, which is limiting our capacity to
expand testing for coronavirus in the State.
“We shall, therefore, continue to take every necessary
measure to control and possibly end the transmission of COVID-19 in Rivers
State despite the enormous challenges and lack of substantial support from the
Federal Government.
“It’s for the very reason that we have taken our fate in our
own hands with the establishment of the Border security task force, which has
been mandated to provide and ensure a water-tight situation in all our.”
Rivers has recorded thirteen confirmed cases of COVID-19,
two deaths, and two discharged as of today (Friday).
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