Nigeria nears lockdown as COVID-19 spreads - The Nation Nigeria

Many states on Monday joined Lagos and Kwara states in sending Civil Servants on compulsory holidays to reduce social contacts and prevent the escalation of cases.

He also reiterated some advisories that had earlier been passed on to the public, urging particularly that the public should be responsible by obeying the advisories and disclose cases discovered to appropriate quarters. Mustapha said the new measures were approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, on the recommendation of the task force.

“All public servants are, therefore, strongly advised to follow the measures being put in place by government to curtail the spread of the pandemic. The State Government of Osun has sent its junior and middle-level civil servants to proceed on a two-week leave, starting from today, as part of measures to contain the spread of the virus.

Muhammad, in a statement by the spokesman for the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande , said the need to urgently halt court sittings was informed by the glaring threat of the COVID- 19 pandemic. “In the circumstances, further sittings of the Supreme Court are hereby suspended from Tuesday,the 24th Day of March. 2020, until further notice.

“All public gatherings of more than 20 persons are prohibited from today. All public offices, including Ministries, Departments, and Agencies must provide hand washing items at the entrance of their facilities. It also directed that all public and private schools in the state be closed down for 30 days from Monday.In Osun State, the House of Assembly said it had resolved to suspend all its activities as a preventive measure to curb Coronavirus.

Mr Donald Ojogo, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, in a statement on Monday in Akure explained that there was also a total ban on all political, social and religious gatherings in the state for 14 days. “Similarly, after due consultations with religious leaders, it was agreed that all religious organisations are to temporarily stop all forms of open worship . Public burial and wedding ceremonies are also banned within this period.

The governor added that with effect from today, surveillance posts would be set up across the state. “to further strengthen prevention measures across the state and keep our citizens safe.Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has declared a state of emergency on the Coronavirus pandemic in the state.Besides, the governor announced the suspension of all public gatherings with more than 30 persons in attendance.

We need to lock down before its to late.

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This is seriously damaging... We shall get over this deadly virus in no time... staysafe

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