The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has carried out his threat of demolishing Prodest (Prudent) Hotel at Alode in Eleme Local Government Area of the state after they were caught flouting the executive order.
The governor had marked ‘Prudent’ Hotel, Alode, Eleme and Etemeteh Hotel, Onne for demolition for allegedly flouting his government’s directive on the closure of hotels in the state.
This was contained in a statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim.
Lockdown: Gov Wike Orders Closure Of Hotels, Markets, Others
But to the suprise of many residents, a demolition truck arrived at the location of Prodest Hotel at about 11:30 am accompanied by Governor Wike and other officials of the Rivers State task force, and the building was eventually brought down.
The Rivers State Governor had declared a total lockdown on the two major cities in the state, Obio-Akpor and Port Harcourt City Local Government Areas in his effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Rivers state. Interstate borders, markets, pubs, restaurants and hotels were also closed by the governor.
Wike, however, allowed persons on essential duties and a pregnant woman, who said she was going for ante-natal to proceed to their destinations.
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