The Plateau State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Abe Aku, has tested positive to Coronvirus.
As a result, the State Governor, Simon Lalong, has directed all members of the Executive Council to undergo test for virus and thereafter isolate themselves beginning from today, July 1, 2020.
Lalong disclosed this in a statement the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Dan Manjang, in Jos, on Wednesday.
“Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has directed members of the State Executive Council to undergo test for COVID-19 and thereafter isolate beginning today, July 1, 2020.
“This follows the fact that a member of the State Executive Council and Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Abe Aku, tested positive for the virus after he carried out the test.
“Based on the Governor’s directive, specimens of the Commissioners are to be taken and forwarded to the COVID-19 Laboratory at The National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, for testing.
“During the period and pending the outcome of the results members of the public are advised to be guided by unnecessary visits to members of the State Executive Council while they isolate.
“This action is to not only prevent possible spread of the disease, but also show leadership by example,” the statement noted.
The statement reiterated that “the enforcement of orders issued by the Governor will continue and those found violating will be arrested and prosecuted.”
