FRESH: PMB Signs Proclamation Order On COVID-19 [DETAILS]

Immediately after President Muhammadu Buhari approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States with effect from May 4, he signed the Proclamation Order on the general management of COVID-19 in Aforementioned 3 states

It is in line with the measures outlined in his nationwide broadcast on Monday night on the containment of the virus.

This was made known in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Monday night.

“President Muhammadu Buhari 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 as contained in his national broadcast, April 27, 2020.

“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, the statement said.