Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has directed al the civil servants from Grade Level 10 and above in the state to resume work on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.
In a statement signed by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, said all resuming civil servants are to adhere to “No Mask No Movement” policy in their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs.
The statement further explained that all nose masks to be used by the civil servants must be locally made, and should be collected from the COVID-19 Secretariat, through their Permanent Secretaries.
“The sale of masks made by the Cross River State Garment Factory is prohibited. Masks are to be distributed free of charge.
“All entry and exit points (air, land, and water) into the state hereby remain closed for a further two weeks.
“For any emergency evacuation by air, a certification by the National Headquarters of the National Center for Disease Control, NCDC, is required. Even so, the pilots are prohibited from stepping out of the aircraft.
“Nobody is allowed in public places such as markets, shopping malls, sports arena, banks, etc. without the correct use of appropriate nose mask.
“Mass gatherings of all kinds such as worships, weddings, burials, etc. remain prohibited.
“Defaulters will be prosecuted in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Cross River State Epidemic and Pandemic Law 2020,” the statement said.