COVID-19: 11 establishments exempted from President Buhari’s total lock down

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, March 29, imposed a total lock down of Lagos and Ogun states, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

In his address to the nation, the President stated that based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, it became imperative that an initial lock down period of 14 days be imposed.

According to the President, the curfew begins from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020.

Though the lock down order has been given the President, however, noted that there were some who are exempted from the clause.

Below are some of those who are exempted from the order by the President:

1. Hospitals
2. Medical establishments
3. Health care manufacturing and distribution companies
4. Food processing, distribution, and retail companies
5. Petroleum distribution and retail entities
6. Power generation, transmission and distribution companies
7. private security companies
8. Telecommunications Workers
9. Broadcasters
10. Print media staff
11. Electronic media personnel.

The President noted that although these establishments are exempted, access will be restricted and monitored.