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FG extends lockdown in Kano, orders security agents to ensure stricter compliance

The Federal Government has extended the lockdown in Kano state for another two week. It also urged security agencies to carry out strict enforcement of…

The Federal Government has extended the lockdown in Kano state for another two week.

It also urged security agencies to carry out strict enforcement of all measures, including the nationwide curfew from 8.00pm to 6.00am; the ban on interstate travels and the wearing of facemasks/coverings in public in the fight against the spread of coronavirus in the country.

The FG also extended the current phase of eased restriction for another two weeks during which stricter enforcement and persuasion measures will be pursued.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said this on Monday in Abuja at the 33rd joint national briefing of the taskforce.

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During his nationwide broadcast on April 27, Buhari had ordered a total lockdown in Kano state for two weeks.

Mustapha also said that the reality is that in spite of the modest progress made, any further relaxation will only portend grave danger for Nigerians.

He said the PTF share the citizens pains but that the future is in the hands of every Nigerian, stressing that future decisions will depend greatly on the people’s compliance.

He said, “Based on the recommendations of the PTF, Mr. President has approved the measures, exemptions, advisories and scope of entities allowed to reopen under phase one of the eased locked down, shall be maintained across the federation for another two weeks effective from 12.00 midnight today (18th May, 2020 to 1st June, 2020);

“intensifying efforts to “tell (communicate), trace (identify) and treat (manage)’ cases; elevating the level of community ownership of non-pharmaceutical interventions; maintain the existing lockdown order in Kano for an additional two weeks;

“Imposition of precision lockdown in states, or in metropolitan/high-burden LGAs, that are reporting a rapidly increasing number of cases, when the need arises.”

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