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Lagos State Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Territorial subdivision
Lagos
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Public health Risk assessment/management Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Regulation is issued by the Governor of Lagos State pursuant to the Quarantine Act to prevent and contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) within the area of Lagos State. Among other things, the Regulation restricts the persons, vehicles, aircraft and watercraft within Lagos State, this restriction is not to be applied to transportation or movement of essential supplies such as food, water, pharmaceutical products, medical supplies and medicines, and any other essential supplies and movement for the purposes of procuring essential supplies such as food, water, pharmaceutical products and medical supplies, among others. The Regulation also provide for the temporary closure of markets except food and water markets, manufacturers of food, water and pharmaceutical supplies, among others. The Regulation provides against the hoarding of essential supplies and makes it an offence to do so. Furthermore, it is an offence under this Regulation to inflate the prices of essential supplies.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Quarantine Act

Legislation | Nigeria | 1926

Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX