Jalingo, March 18, 2020 (NAN) Gov Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Thursday urged the people of Taraba to stop hands shakes and unnecessary movement in order to check the spread of covid 19 in the state.
Ishaku disclosed this to newsmen in Jalingo as he returned to Taraba after 87 days away over heath issues.
He noted that Taraba government had put in place isolation centres at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo and the Specialist Hospital Jalingo in case of any outbreak in the state.
The governor explained that he had not fully recovered but his doctors allowed him to travel.
Ishaku thanked the people of the state for there prayers and understanding while he was away for treatment.
“I want to urge the people of the state to stop hand shakes and unnecessary movement for now.
“People can chart and transact businesses online so as to reduce physical contacts so a to check the spread of the deadly diseases,” he said.
Ishaku also said the governance of Taraba was still smoothly running while he was away contrary some media reports.
“While I was away, road constructions, security management and every government functions where going on smoothly.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ishaku ishaku left the state on Dec 22, 2019 and his long stay over health issues sparked up criticism in some quarters.
