The Federal Government has declared curfew in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State. This was disclosed by President Muhammadu Buhari during his national broadcast on Sunday.
He said the restriction, which takes effect from Monday at 11 pm, is expected to last for 14 days. He instructed that all business activities in the areas should be restricted.
This, according to him, was to curb the transmission of the coronavirus in the states, where it is prevalent.
He said, “Based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, I am directing the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory for an initial period of 14 days with effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020. This restriction will also apply to Ogun State due to its close proximity to Lagos and the high traffic between the two States.
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“All citizens in these areas are to stay in their homes. Travel to or from other states should be postponed. All businesses and offices within these locations should be fully closed during this period.
President Buhari disclosed that the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos and his Ogun State counterpart, Dr Dapo Abiodun, as well as the Minister of the FCT, have been notified. Also, he said that the heads of security and intelligence agencies have also been briefed.
“We will use this containment period to identify, trace and isolate all individuals that have come into contact with confirmed cases. We will ensure the treatment of confirmed cases while restricting further spread to other States.
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“This order does not apply to hospitals and all related medical establishments as well as organizations in healthcare-related manufacturing and distribution.
“Furthermore, commercial establishments such as; food processing, distribution and retail companies; petroleum distribution and retail entities, power generation, transmission and distribution companies; and private security companies are also exempted,” he added.
Please is there anyway federal government can help the citizen cause as this case is now we the citizen depends on hacking before we can get morning to feeld our self, Pls can federal government look into it and help us with little token cause we are suffering of hunger in this country. May Allah bless everyone of us and safeguide us from corona virus or Covid19. Ameen thuma ameen.
Great!
But I think fg promise to share 30k each for all citizens? But till now we haven’t see anything, but they are expecting is to stay at home?
Hw can citizens survive that,d fg should hlp us b4 ask us to stay at home,80% of Nigerians are poors,there people can’t feed thmslf a day,unless they go find for what they’ll feed themslf nd family. Fg should thnk bf put us home.
Am not wlcm wth ths thing,There is a day that God would charge us.
Is it going to affect all banks headquarters/in Lagos, Abuja, an ogun state too??
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