Lockdown in Nigeria: 11 establishments excluded from the order in Abuja and other States
By Bright Olorungbotemi
In the process to curb the spreading of Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, recall that President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday declared a total lockdown of Lagos, Ogun states, and Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Buhari declared this in his address on a nationwide broadcast to the citizens, he stated that based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, it became necessary that an temporary lockdown period of 14 days be imposed.
According to the him, the curfew begins from 11pm on Monday, 30th March 2020.
He stated the reason why Lagos and Abuja are the major focu, they have the majority of confirmed cases in Nigeria, hence the lockdown is in line with the government’s focus to urgently and drastically contain these cases, and to support other states and regions in the best way possible.
However, President listed those establishments that were excluded from the total lockdown in the states, and this means that these establishments will be allowed to partially operate in their daily activities.
Below are some of those who are exempted from the order according to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria:
1. 1. private security companies
2. Medical establishments
3. Broadcasters
4. Food processing, distribution and retail companies
5. Petroleum distribution and retail entities
6. Power generation, transmission and distribution companies
7. Hospitals
8. Telecommunications Workers
9. Health care manufacturing and distribution companies
10. Print media staff
11. Electronic media personnel.
In the process to curb the spreading of Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, recall that President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday declared a total lockdown of Lagos, Ogun states, and Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Buhari declared this in his address on a nationwide broadcast to the citizens, he stated that based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, it became necessary that an temporary lockdown period of 14 days be imposed.
According to the him, the curfew begins from 11pm on Monday, 30th March 2020.
He stated the reason why Lagos and Abuja are the major focu, they have the majority of confirmed cases in Nigeria, hence the lockdown is in line with the government’s focus to urgently and drastically contain these cases, and to support other states and regions in the best way possible.
However, President listed those establishments that were excluded from the total lockdown in the states, and this means that these establishments will be allowed to partially operate in their daily activities.
Below are some of those who are exempted from the order according to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria:
1. 1. private security companies
2. Medical establishments
3. Broadcasters
4. Food processing, distribution and retail companies
5. Petroleum distribution and retail entities
6. Power generation, transmission and distribution companies
7. Hospitals
8. Telecommunications Workers
9. Health care manufacturing and distribution companies
10. Print media staff
11. Electronic media personnel.
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