The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has advised all working journalists and other media staff in Lagos and Ogun states as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to use their valid Identity Cards to access their places of work and assignment venues during the 14-day lockdown directed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Buhari, on Sunday restricted all movements in Lagos, Ogun and the FCT. But the President has also approved that Ogun state lockdown can commence Friday following request of the governor to enable the state prepare.
The minister said the clarification becomes necessary in view of the inadequate time to properly accredit working journalists in the affected states and the FCT during the period.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Segun Adeyemi, Special Assistant to the President, Mohammed said members of the media are expected to continue to provide essential services during the lockdown, in order to keep Nigerians well updated on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Godsgift Onyedinefu, Abuja
