Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has lifted the absolute lockdown placed on communities in Kabba/Bunu local government in the wake of a disputed covid-19 index case recorded in the area.
Governor Bello made this known during a press briefing in Lokoja on Friday.
He stated that the purpose of the lockdown has been accomplished as the team carried out effective contact tracing and testing.
Governor Bello maintained that the state remained Covid-19 free.
“We have collated many samples during the lockdown and they all returned negative. We have sent all the samples to NCDC for further claims. Exercise was concluded within three days. We have faced Lassa and yellow fevers outbreak in the past and we have curtailed them successfully without making noise about it.
“The mission of locking down the Kabba/Bunu area is already accomplished. I, therefore, lift the lockdown immediately. Kabba people should come out and do their lawful businesses.
“I appreciate everyone involved as there was no single history of molestation from the law enforcement agencies during the period of lockdown.
“We have been vindicated by this latest development that Kogi remained Covid19 free. We have no issue to join with NCDC, we only enjoined them to be professional, and respect their own rule of engagement.
“You cannot allocate a figure of test not carried out in the state for the state. The NCDC should tell us their political angle so that we can face them politically. They should not politicise everything,” he said.
The lockdown which lasted for three days was fully complied with by residents in the communities who insisted that there is no incidence of coronavirus in their area.
