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Gov Wike demolishes 2 hotels for flouting lockdown directive in Rivers [Photos]

Bayo Wahab

May 10, 2020 3:15 PM

The demolition of the hotels was supervised by Governor Wike and other officials of the Rivers State task force.

Governor Nyesom Wike demolishes two hotels in Rivers state.

Hours after Governor Nyesom Wike ordered the demolition of two hotels for flouting the lockdown directive, the buildings have been brought down.

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In a statement on Sunday, May 10, 2020, Paulinus Nsirim, the state Commissioner for information and communications had said Prudent Hotel, Alode, Eleme and Etemeteh Hotel, Onne would be demolished for violating the state government's lockdown order.

One of the hotels being demolished. Pulse Nigeria

As part of efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus in Rivers State, the governor had declared a total lockdown in parts of the state, and also ordered the closure of hotels.

Governor Wike demolished two hotels for flouting lockdown order. Pulse Nigeria

However, shortly after the decision to demolish the hotel was announced, videos and photos of the buildings being brought down surfaced on Twitter.

The demolition of the hotels was supervised by Governor Wike and other officials of the Rivers State task force.

Bayo Wahab Bayo Wahab is the News Editor at Pulse. He is a passionate journalist with core interest in special reports, development and investigative journalism.. Reach him via bayo.wahab@pulse.ng

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