Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje said Kano State Government is to appoint COVID- 19 marshals to enforce safety protocols.
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje disclosed this on Saturday while meeting with journalists, at the Government House, Kano.
He said there was the need to tackle COVID-19 with all seriousness, noting that non-compliance to safety protocols had been identified as a huge challenge to curbing the spread of the virus.
Ganduje said the state government had held a meeting with relevant agencies to find a template on how the compliance would be enforced.
“Enforcement of compliance with COVID-19 protocols would soon come up in the state. People should comply with the health of the citizenry.
“The state task force on COVID-19 held a meeting with security agencies to embark on the enforcement to ensure that members of the society do comply for optimum result,” he said.
The governor commended the cooperation of media in the sensitization of people on COVID-19.
“We are very happy that you are cooperating with the state government in this fight,” he said.
The governor, who also met with private school proprietors, urged them to complement government efforts in curbing the menace in their respective schools.
“We are very happy that you are cooperating with the state government in this fight, and we will give you all the support,” he added.
