Benue sends more almajiris packing

The Benue State Action Committee on COVID-19 yesterday repatriated another batch of destitute persons popularly known as Almajiris from the state to their state of origin.

The Almajiris numbering 12 were repatriated to Jigawa State under the supervision of the Committee’s Chairman, Deputy Governor Engr. Benson Abounu.

They were rounded up eight days ago by a taskforce led by the Deputy Governor following credible intelligence, and taken into Isolation where their samples were taken for test.

All the results from the tests returned Negative and with their certificates of medical status issued to them by the Committee, they were put on a transport and repatriated to Jigawa State yesterday morning.

Committee Chairman, Engr. Abounu, while addressing the press at the point of departure of the Almajiris, called on the people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious persons in their environment to the Committee.

He warned against careless living on the part of the people stressing that the latest cases of the virus in the state are indicative of community transmission, a situation which he said calls for increased alertness and adherence to prescribed preventive measures.

The Benue COVID-19 Committee Chairman further assured that he and his team will not relent in their efforts to keep the spread of the virus under the lid in the state.

He added that in line with the resolution of the Northern Governors’ Forum, and as a COVID-19 control measure, the administration of His Excellency, Governor Samuel Ortom was committed to the repatriation of all Almajiris in the state to their states of origin.

Report By Bemgba Iortyom, Member, Benue State Action Committee On COVID-19.

13/5/2020.