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The Nigerian Army [@HQNigerianArmy] has announced plans to enforce movement restrictions and other #COVID19 combative directives by the government.

Detailed in a memo sanctioned by the Chief of Army Staff, the plan is tagged ‘Op-Second Eleven’.

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This was detailed in a memo, sanctioned by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.

The memo, signed by Nigeria Army’s Chief of Policy and Plans, Lt. Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, authorised the closure of schools and training centres, and suspension of all events.

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The Nigerian Army will collaborate with sister services including the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Fire Services and others in curtailing the spread of the virus.

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The Army reiterated the preparedness of regular troops alongside medical and engineering corps to enforce the restriction of movement, management and evacuation of the low and risk patients.

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HumAngle reports that, thus far, movements have been restricted in Lagos, Abuja, Ekiti and Niger States, although adherence has been low. Nigeria has also closed international borders.

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The Army has also activated an internal process to prevent the spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID19) in barracks and other facilities, to prepare troops for deployment to aid civilian authorities combat the pandemic.

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The authorities have laid out plans to internally mitigate against the virus. These include temperature checks at entrance gates, provision of sanitizers and reduction in personnel movement, adoption of WhatsApp for formal orders.

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It plans to also provide equipment to aid in water, and essential food and drugs supplies and provision of security for all major food stores and government storage facilities.

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