It Will Be Illegal Not To Wear Face Mask In Public - Ikpeazu Signs Executive Order

It Will Be Illegal Not To Wear Face Mask In Public - Ikpeazu Signs Executive Order.


In exercise of the powers conferred on me by paragraph 15(2) of the Abia state Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020 and other extant laws, I, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu(PhD), Governor of Abia State hereby directs:

1. That with effect from 15th day of April, 2020,

i. All residents of Abia Stateand those visiting and or passing through Abia State shall wear authentic face masks in all public places such as markets, petrol stations, shops, shopping malls, event centers, bars, hotels, places of worship, educational institutions, prisons, offices etc.

ii. That all occupiers of premises where members of the public visit for commercial, ceremonial, religious, charity, and or educational purposes shall provide hand sanitizers and or running water with soap to enable visitors to these places sanitize and or wash their hands before entering the premises.

Dated this 14th day of April, 2020

Okezie Victor Ikpeazu(PhD),
Governor of Abia State,
Government House,
Umuahia, Abia State.