BREAKING: Buhari approves gradual easing of lockdown in FCT, Lagos and Ogun with policy

By Tunde Olorungbotemi


President Muhammadu Buhari has approved gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun.

” Based on the above and in line with the recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on COVID nineteen, 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.

New measures below:

•Lockdown still in place in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun.

•Lock down to be relaxed by Monday 4th May.

•From 4th May, Selected businesses to open from 8am to 6pm

•Curfew applies from 8pm to 6am 

•Restriction on social and religious gathering remain in place.

•No interstate movement until further notice.

•Kano state on total lockdown for the next 2 weeks.

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