Failure to wear Face Mask attracts fine of N10,000 – Obiano

Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has placed a N10,000 fine on offenders who fail to wear face mask as a precaution against the novel coronavirus.

The governor stated this in a statewide broadcast as he admonished traders to obey the new Covid-19 rules or markets would be shut down again

“We have 69 individuals on home quarantine and two individuals in the facility-based quarantine. We shall continue to push back at this pandemic until we have reduced its presence in Anambra State, he said

“We are ramping up our testing capacity to ensure that we slow down the spread of this pandemic in our dear state. The offence attracts a fine of N10,000 or some hours of community service. My administration is determined to enforce this law.”