ENUGU STATE GOVT. ISSUES NEW GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESS

Reporter: CHUKWUMA EZOGU

The Enugu State Government has issued new business operation time for Tricycle Operators, markets, restaurants and bars in the State, in respect with the easing of COVID-19 lockdown. In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, the Tricycle Operators, will with effect from Wednesday, August 19, 2020, operate from 6am to 9pm daily.

According to the statement, markets within the State, will also, from Wednesday, August 19, operate between 8am and 6pm daily while restaurants and bars will open from 6am to 7pm. It added that all Night Clubs in the State are still barred from operation till further notice.

The statement disclosed that the State Government further enjoins the people of Enugu State to continue to observe all the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC COVID-19 Protocol, including hand washing with soap, use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer, compulsory use of face mask and maintaining social distancing.