Type of Intervention: Advisory, Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Education, Environment, Finance/Economy, Civil Defence, Private Sector and Businesses, Social Services, Supply Chains, Tourism, Transportation
Level of Jurisdiction: Federal
Lead People/Agency: President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the total lockdown of Kano state.
Overview: President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a total lockdown of kano state for two weeks. In a national broadcast on Monday evening, the President said the measure was to enable the Federal Government to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
Full details here: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/breaking-buhari-orders-total-lockdown-of-kano-for-two-weeks/
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Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: The total lockdown of kano state for two weeks by the Federal Government is to support the state in controlling and containing the pandemic and preventing the risk of further spread to neighboring States.