Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has said the demolition of Prodest Hotel in Alode and Etemetet Hotel in Onne, both in Eleme Local Government Area of the state, was in accordance to consequences for violation of Executive Order on Covid-19 in the state.
The Governor said that the focus on hotels was because one of the coronavirus cases in the state spread the virus from a hotel.
“We said no hotel should operate within this period. Unfortunately, the PDP Youth Leader in Eleme joined others to flout the Executive Order. Therefore, the executive order will be applied.
“We said if any hotel operates, the government will bring down that hotel. We are doing what we have told people that we are going to do.
“Nobody wants to obey any rules. We are saying just for now, keep off, let us see how we can keep our people safe.
“Look at the rate of infections, most of these people are found in hotels. Look at the man that died, he was at Mingi Hotel in Rumumasi. Due to that contact, we have had other seven cases.
“People should help us and support the Government for Rivers people to be safe.”
Wike said: “The Security Council will meet to review the strategies and achievements or setbacks, moving forward. All we are doing is to protect our people. Some people may not like our strategies, but our objective is to achieve results. ”
