Residents  in Jos the Plateau state on Tuesday  defied the state  Government  lockdown order directing the movement of vehicles   and for people to stay at home across the state capital .

A resident of Jos , who gave his name as Chun Bature, lamented the movement of persons  especially car owners during the lockdown .

"I am calling on Governor Simon Lalong and security operatives to work to enforce the lockdown ."

Another citizen of the state who gave his name as Zakari ,lamented that people of the state are flouting the orders i see so many cars on the road even people that are not on essential duties .

 He called on  people of the state to obey the lockdown order and help curtail the spread of the disease.


It would be recalled that The Plateau state  Governor Simon Lalong  on sunday  said With effect from 17th May 2020, the total lockdown will resume from midnight of every Sunday and be relaxed on Wednesdays 12 midnight.


He said that This will henceforth be the pattern until further review. In order words, the total lockdown is relaxed on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; while Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays remain totally locked down.

Lalong said that Restriction on all inter-local Government movements shall continue to apply except for those on essential services as earlier enumerated.

"The use of facemasks in public places remains compulsory, and anyone found not using one outside his home would be arrested and charged to the mobile court.

"To ensure better enforcement and compliance, Government will henceforth enroll some of its civil servants for the exercise. Accordingly, the Head of Service has been directed to immediately deploy civil servants from grade levels 10-14 to various points across the State."
"Local Government Chairmen are to also replicate same in their domains to ensure effective coverage of the entire State. "
"The ban on all illegal markets such as the Sunday markets on Ahmadu Bello Way, Bukuru and environs shall remain in place indefinitely, while Social joints, Nightclubs, drinking parlours are to remain closed

 However our correspondent  who monitored compliance with the shutdown order,  reports that  some  shops were opened and traders  are selling their goods and products in all some areas visited.

Also a lot of persons who were not on essential duties were seen on the road especially around old airport moving about freely.

An essential worker who spoke to our correspondent lamented  the disobeying of the lockdown order by motorist and citizens and called on the state Governor to act now .