Buhari restrict movement in Abuja, Lagos for 14 days

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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the restriction of movements in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja and Lagos, which are the hardest hit by a coronavirus in the country.
“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 FCT for an initial period of 14 days with effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020.


“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.”

Nigeria on Thursday, February 28, confirmed its first case of coronavirus in Lagos State.
Since then, Nigeria’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 96 more cases, making it 97 cases in total as at 8:30 pm Sunday.

The first index case, an Italian businessman, and two other persons have since been discharged. One death has been recorded so far.

While the numbers of cases keep increasing, Nigeria has shut all schools and tertiary institutions in the country. It has also placed travel restrictions on 15 countries with a high prevalence of coronavirus and suspended its visa on arrival policy to curb the spread of the virus. All gathering in Nigeria is currently been barred.

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