President Muhammadu Buhari, has signed the proclamation order on the fresh measures he announced on Monday to forestall the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
According to the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President signed the order shortly after the nationwide broadcast on Monday.
Adesina’s statement read, “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 the 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.”
