Read President Muhammadu Buhari speech while addressing the nation amid the outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 in Nigeria.

What did Buhari say about Coronavirus?

We pray for a quick recovery for those who have been infected – President Buhari.

Since the outbreak was reported in China, our government has been monitoring the situation - President Buhari.

We ask Nigerians to support the work the NCDC and the Ministry of Health are doing – President Buhari.

As a government, we would continue to rely on advice from our experts in these difficult times – President Buhari.

We are working to prevent interstate movement to prevent the spread – President Buhari

Our goal is to ensure all states have the right support to respond immediately – President Buhari.

In Nigeria’s fight against CIVID-19, there is no such thing as overreaction and under-reaction. – President Muhammadu Buhari

I am directing the restriction of all movements in Lagos, FCT and Ogun State – President Buhari.

We would ensure the treatment of confirmed cases – President Buhari.

We should see this as our individual contributions to the war against COVID-19 – President Buhari.

Many other countries have taken far stricter measures in a bid to control the spread of the virus with positive results – President Buhari

Based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, I am directing the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days with effect from 11pm on Monday, 30th March 2020 – President Buhari
This restriction will also apply to Ogun State due to its close proximity to Lagos and the high traffic between the two States – President Buhari.