Nigeria has moved into a new phase in its fight against the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, with the easing of the lockdown imposed on Lagos and Ogun states and the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja).
President Muhammadu Buhari had to bow to pressure from the populace by relaxing the restrictions on movement within the two states and Abuja because artisans and other Nigerians in the informal sector had temporarily lost their means of livelihood and were clamouring for a relaxation of the directive to allow them to go out and earn their livelihood.
But, it is not yet uhuru, as Nigeria faces a stiff battle in the months to come, to restore normalcy in all aspects of life. After the relaxation of the movement restriction order, the Lagos State Government has taken a number of steps to ensure that residents adhere to laid down regulations, to curb the spread of the virus.
For instance, the state which is the epicentre of Covid-19 infection in the country has rolled out guidelines for different sectors of the economy to follow.