In pictures: Deserted roads, street football as lockdown begins Abuja, Lagos
By : Our correspondents
Date:
31 March 2020 4:58pm WAT
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The ever busy Pako roundabout just before Okeafa Bridge, Lagos. Photo: Victor Uzoho.
The ever busy Pako roundabout just before Okeafa Bridge, Lagos. Photo: Victor Uzoho.
Nigeria president Muhammad Buhari on Sunday ordered a total lockdown of activities in two states and the capital city Abuja.
The lockdown which began on Monday evening in Abuja, and Lagos, which have the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country, and Ogun State which shares boundary with Lagos State, would have their residents staying at home for the next 14days.
Our correspondents took a tour of major places of mass gatherings in the states on Tuesday and reported the level of compliance in pictures.
Police and other security officials ensuring that only vehicles on essential services leave Lagos to other states from the Ojodu Berger axis. Photo: Victor Gbonegun.
All Trucks attempting to enter Lagos State through Lagos/Ibadan ExpressWay put on hold by the Police since 7am in accordance with FG’s directive on restriction of movement. Photo: Victor Gbonegun
Street Soccer at Afariogun Oshodi, Lagos despite lockdown. Photo: Eniola Daniel
Ever busy Cele Bus stop, deserted. Photo:Gbenga Salau
Some boys mounted road block at Mazamaza bus stop demanding money from motorists. Photo: Gbenga Salau
[files] Policemen mounted road block at Festac. Photo: Gbenga Salau
Some youths at Ayanlu Street, Isolo, playing street soccer (Monkey Post) Photo: Victor Uzoho
Fumigation at Utako Market by the FCTA on the first day of lockdown on Abuja city. Photo: Auwal Mu’azu and Femi Umoru.
Jabi Motor park and Utako Market on the first day of lockdown on FCT. Photo: Auwal Mu’azu and Femi Umoru.
Popular electronic market, Banex in the Wuse area of the FCT totally empty. Photo: Auwal Mu’azu and Femi Umoru.
Oshodi Market, Lagos. Photo: Femi Ibirogba
Empty CBD streets in the FCT. Photo: Auwal Mu’azu and Femi Umoru.
An accident occurred on Ahmadu Bello Way, few kilometers from the Federal Secretariat, Abuja. No casualty was recorded. Photo: Kingsley Jeremiah
The Federal Secretariat in Central Business District of FCT somewhat deserted but a few cars are parked indicating that a level of activity is taking place. Photo: Kingsley Jeremiah
CBN and NNPC headquarters both at CBD, Abuja are totally deserted.Photo: Kingsley Jeremiah
The ever busy Pako roundabout just before Okeafa Bridge, Lagos. Photo: Victor Uzoho.
LASU-Isheri road , Igando, bus stop, Lagos. Photo: Daniel Anazia
