Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has revealed it may announce lockdowns in 18 local governments across Nigeria.
According to the Chairman of the PTF on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha who spoke in an interview with journalists after briefing the President, the states being considered have the highest rate of incidence in Nigeria.
Mustapha, who is the Secretary to the Government of the federation said 11 of the 20 local governments in Nigeria account for 60% of Nigeria’s total cases.
Explaining the relatively low mortality rate, he said it is because majority of those infected are in the active ages of 31-40.
While he appealed to Nigerians to adhere strictly with the guidelines, he said the nation is yet to hit its peak of the disease despite growing number of cases.
FG considers lockdown of 18 local government areas.
1 – Lagos – Lagos Mainland LG
2 – Abuja – Abuja Municipal
3 – Lagos – Mushin
4 – Lagos – Eti-Osa
5 – Kano – Tarauni
6 – katsina – Katsina
7 – Lagos – Alimosho
8 – Borno – Maiduguri
9 – Lagos – Kosofe
10 – Jigawa – Dutse
11 – Lagos – Ikeja
12 – Kano – Nassarawa
13 – Lagos – Oshodi/Isolo
14 – Lagos – Apapa
15 – Lagos – Amuwo Odofin
16 – Edo – Oredo
17 – Bauchi – Bauchi
18 – Lagos– Lagos Island
19 – Lagos – Surulere
20 – Ogun – Ado Odo/Ota
