Nose Masks: C/River Imposes N300k Fine For Violation

By Chuks Ekpeneru

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has imposed a fine of N300,000 on vehicles whose passengers refuse to wear nose masks.

The governor in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, late Monday said security agents should henceforth impound any vehicle carrying passengers who are not wearing nose masks.

The government said the fine is to improve on the low compliance level.

“Such impounded vehicles, which must be towed to the secretariat of the COVID-19 task force, should only be released after the payment of N300,000  fine by the owner of the vehicle.

“Individuals, no matter their standing in the society, who are found in public without nose masks, should  be arrested on the spot and quarantined for 14 days,” he said.

The governor also co-opted all appointees of government, with the exception of the expatriates, performing one function or the other at the Cross River State Garment Factory, into the COVID-19 task force.

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