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. 

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.