President Muhammadu Buhari has introduced total lockdown in Kano State while stressing that wearing of face masks in public places is now compulsory in the Nigeria.
President Muhammadu Buhari has lifted the lockdown placed on the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states after 28 days imposition.
In a national address on Monday, President Buhari said he took the decision after recommendation from the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
“Based on the above and in line with the recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, the various Federal Government committees that have reviewed socio-economic matters and the Nigeria Governors Forum, I have approved for a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States effective from Saturday, 2nd May, 2020 at 9am.
However, this will be followed strictly with aggressive reinforcement of testing and contact tracing measures while allowing the restoration of some economic and business activities in certain sectors.
He explained that the highlights of the new nationwide measures are as follows;
Selected businesses and offices can open from 9am to 6pm;
There will be an overnight curfew from 8pm to 6am. This means all movements are will be prohibited during this period except essential services;
There will be a ban on non-essential inter-state passenger travels until further notice;
There will be partial and controlled interstate movement of goods and services will be allowed to allow for the movement of goods and services from producers to consumers; and
We will strictly ensure the mandatory use of face masks or coverings in public in addition to maintaining physical distancing and personal hygiene. Furthermore, the restrictions of on social and religious gathers shall remain in place. State Governments, corporate organisations and philanthropists are encouraged to support the production of cloth masks for citizens.Please follow and like us:
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