By Our Reporter
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the Proclamation Order on the General Management of COVID-19 in Lagos, Ogun, Kano, the Federal Capital Territory and other states in Nigeria.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.
“This was in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 3 of the Quarantine Act, CAP Q2 Laws of the Federation 2004 and all powers enabling him in that behalf,’’ Adesina added.
President Buhari had on Monday approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States effective from May 4, to safeguard the economy.
Recall that the president, in a nationwide broadcast in Abuja, said that the current lockdown would remain in place until these new ones come into effect on May 4.
Buhari also announced an overnight curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m, saying that all movements would be prohibited during the period except for essential services.
The president had in the broadcast approved 14-day lockdown in Kano State as part of deliberate efforts to combat COVID-19 and the strange disease which has claimed over 64 lives in the past four days.
