ALL WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NEW PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON COVID-19

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Summary of the Speech Delivered by H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 

 * 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 on total lockdown for the next 2 week. 
Remember that; "The restrictions of movement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic do not apply to vehicles transporting essential commodities, such as food" said Garba Sheu. 
In view of that, he maintain that "the country cannot afford a situation where agricultural products are being left to rot in trucks held at various checkpoints, when millions of Nigerians across the country need food. COVID-19 or no COVID-19, Nigerians need to eat".
Other essential items that can be transported despite the ban on movement as prescribed by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) include: pharmaceutical and sanitary supplies, personal care items, agro chemicals and agricultural machinery, electrical products and electronics, oil and gas, courier services, health supplies and protective garments.

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