President Muhammadu Buhari, during his national broadcast today, ordered total lockdown of Kano State for two weeks.
During the broadcast, the President said the measure was to enable the Federal Government contain the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
Buhari said: “With regards to Kano, I have directed the enforcement of a total lockdown for a period of two weeks effective immediately.
“The Federal Government shall deploy all the necessary human, material and technical resources to support the State in controlling and containing the pandemic and preventing the risk of further spread to neighbouring States.”
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