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The 14-day lockdown of Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja as directed by President Mohammadu Buhari began on Monday 30th March, 2020, and while some find it easy to stay at home, others aren’t. Here is a video showing how some Lagosian feel about it.⁣ ⁣ Your safety is paramount, help keep the health workers safe by staying at home.⁣

Pains of the lockdown across parts of the country especially Lagos State went a notch further as Lagosians reacted angrily to the coronavirus lockdown which is currently taking its toll on the once bobbling commercial capital of Nigeria.

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In this interview, Spokesman of the Nigeria Commissioner Police, Frank Mba, gives more perspective on enforcement of movement restriction in Lagos and Abuja.

Day One of the lockdown order issued by President Muhammed Buhari for the residents of Lagos and Abuja went without too much drama as one would expect. While some complied and stayed home, others were probably not aware of the importance of the stay-at-home- order.⁣ ⁣ GuardianTV, as usual, went around capturing activities, or lack off as the case may be, in both cities.⁣ ⁣

Gradually, Nigeria is going on a total lockdown as more states close their borders as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19. When The Guardian visited the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway toll gate end bordering the two states, there was little or no activities in the Ogun State end. All shops were locked in the border area of Lagos and many commuters stranded.⁣

It’s only Day-1 of a planned 14-day lockdown, and it’s not looking like it’s going to be the easiest of times for residents of the affected Nigerian cities, but here are six ways to help you stay positive over the next fortnight.⁣

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a partial shutdown in the state for seven days starting from Thursday 26 March 2020. The Governor called for the shutdown of court sittings, markets and stores, except for essential services.

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These were scenes from various parts of Lagos today, Friday 27 March, as Nigeria’s commercial capital and the state most hit by the coronavirus pandemic in Africa’s most populous nation, gradually slows down.⁣