The Kano state government has revealed that it has relaxed the lockdown placed on the state after President Buhari gave his consent despite a spike in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje made this announcement on Saturday that Mondays and Thursdays would be lockdown free days, especially between 10am and 4pm to enable residents shop for food.
Nigerians took to Twitter to condemn this decision, particularly because the state has witnessed an increase in the number of COVID-19 patients in recent days.
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The state Ministry of Health via its Twitter handle, revealed that the lockdown relaxation was with the President’s consent.
”Press Statement!!! @KanostateNg relaxes #lockdown on Mondays & Thursdays from 10:00am – 4:00pm with the consent of the President
@MBuhari . General public are to adhere strictly to #COVID19Kano protocols as given by the health professionals” the tweet read
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