SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 8pm over the novel coronavirus.
Buhari had been briefed on Sunday by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, and Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu.
This was barely 24 hours to the expiration of the government’s lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, and Ogun States.
In order to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country, President Buhari had on March 29 declared a total lockdown.
While directing the cessation of all movements in Lagos, Ogun and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days, Buhari asked all citizens in the affected areas to stay in their homes, adding that travel to or from other states should be postponed.
Two weeks after the expiration, the President extended the lockdown on April 13 for another two weeks.
There are indications that the briefing will determine the decision of the President whether to extend the lockdown or not at his broadcast on Monday.
Television, radio and other electronic media stations are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) respectively for the broadcast.
