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Governments should proactively share relevant information in a timely manner, updated on a regular basis.

Abuja: Government provides a relevant information in a timely manner and also on regular basis on NCDC website….https://www.facebook.com/NCDCgov. Nigeria to boost state capacity for Covid-19 response. World bank board of Directors approved a $144.28 financing to help, prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by covid-19 with a specific focus on state level response. Here is the link…..https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/ 2020/08/07/nigeria-to-boost-states-capacity-for-covid-19-response Press Released on August7, 2020. Covid cases recorded on punch news in FCT and other states… https://www.facebook.com/punchnewspaper/posts/4627193893985403

Abia State: http://www.perlnigeria.net/storage/resources/November2020/GhhTjKrJ3QX9CF5ykJuq.pdf, https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/media-52962208

Adamawa: The state government created a Covid19 situation room Facebook page titled “Covid19Adamawa” dedicated to sharing information on covid19 related issues in the state. https://www.facebook.com/covid19.Adamawa/ and also provided covid19 weekly situation report https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/nigeria/document/nigeria-adamawa-state-covid-19-weekly-situation-rqqeport-week-11-2021

Akwa Ibom: https://www.facebook.com/aksgovt/videos/flag-off-of-covid-19-vaccination-for-top-government-officials-and-other-strategi/278825643739057/ Last post on twitter – March 10, info on google (news) – August. https://dailypost.ng/2021/08/07/covid-19-akwa-ibom-govt-explains-why-there-is-surge-in-state/

Anambra: shared information on covid19 https://www.afro.who.int/news/who-supports-anambra-state-boost-covid-19-testing-capacity-trains-cohort-health-workers https://www.facebook.com/109752267816691/posts/185136536944930/?sfnsn=scwspmo and updates were often shared on Enugu Metro https://enugumetro.com/category/enugu-news-updates/special-coverage/covid19-in-nigeria/anambra-task-force/

Bauchi: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/covid-19-bauchi-spends-over-n27-million-on-refrigerators-for-vaccines/?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=pmd_LA1pY8zfxOgpbbNSNY2NWGdza0w6Gi4TyLFq9YaaJZA-1630677643-0-gqNtZGzNAyWjcnBszQoR https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/328246/nigeria-government-to-lock-down-bauchi-state-from-april-2-due-to-covid-19-update-5?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=pmd_vH3QGiKIG_ItoqYM29v6iCdEwc26j2D.fKI90IdmR4U-1630926331-0-gqNtZGzNAzujcnBszQil

Bayelsa: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/401396-covid-19-bayelsa-records-one-more-death-11-infections.html

Benue: Government has proactively shared a relevant information on covid19 in a timely manner and also on a regular basis through Benue state ministry of Health on Facebook page. Here is the link….https://www.facebook.com/BenueMOH. Their last update was “ Jan 13,2012. Daily update on covid19 in Benue state https://weather.com/coronavirus/l/Makurdi+Benue+Nigeria?canonicalCityId=c3d9fc3d430b549abf9283d7cd79c4bd 45c0ed582078111cc62f3f9e3227438f

Borno: There is no update on covid19 on Governor page and also the borno state page on facebook. Update on google website: borno state ministry of health, covid19 weekly report, emergency operation center, borno sate. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/388942-coronavirus-borno-declares-14-day-lockdown.html Covid19 situation report, originally published on 25 April 2020https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-borno-state-covid-19-situation-report-no-06-april-25-2020 Covid19 situation report on May 5, 2020https://www.africanews.com/2020/05/06/coronavirus-nigeria-borno-state-covid-19-situation-report-no-16-may-5-2020// Covid19 situation report which was originally published on 10,May 20200https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-borno-state-covid-19-situation-report-no-21-may-10-2020

Cross River: Information was shared by the Cross rivers state although it was not shared on a regular basis. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/400919-five-Covid-19-cases-reported-in-cross-river-official.html

Delta: Delta State posted on their Facebook page regularly from March 23 2020 https://www.facebook.com/DSGovernment/photos/pcb.627207951464157/627207844797501/ June 19, 2020: https://www.facebook.com/DSGovernment/photos/pcb.690140348504250/690140265170925 February 12 2021: https://www.facebook.com/DSGovernment/videos/863263787858571 Information on covid 19 was also posted on the state’s official website”: https://www.deltastate.gov.ng/covid-19-delta-to-go-tough-on-protocols-defaulters/

Ebonyi: Ebonyi started posting on their Facebook about Covid 19 on March 20th, 2020 and posted regularly till date https://www.facebook.com/ebonyionline/photos/pcb.1257853057754161/1257842114421922/ September 6 2020 https://www.facebook.com/ebonyionline/photos/pcb.1385662138306585/1385661791639953/ January 21 2021: https://www.facebook.com/ebonyionline/photos/a.682709425268530/1493148607557937/

Edo state: Edo the state has a blog on the state website where covid 19 information is regularly updated. From May 28 2020 to March 12 2021 https://www.edostate.gov.ng/fg-commends-obaseki-on-covid-19-response-as-edo-inaugurates-300-bed-isolation-centre-molecular-lab/?fbclid=IwAR2dq1joz7bMA-jE4tPyBQml3E6N6yTFUHbHzg3kUmCyaM0LLDFXNlrgyEE https://www.edostate.gov.ng/covid-19-edo-exceeds-40000-target-for-sample-collection-testing/?fbclid=IwAR23WbJ_rxvQpsWiLNZb2aITo2BRL-rkQWOAoDAkgICgdTkR5dGJv8jE5qw

Ekiti: Information was shared promptly on the official state website https://www.ekitistate.gov.ng/ekiti-state-health-advisory Enugu: posted on the official Facebook page from March 13 2020 till May 9, 2020: https://www.facebook.com/enuguinfomin/photos/a.117472386581522/127412422254185 March 13 2020: https://www.facebook.com/enuguinfomin/videos/pcb.101310814864346/658834124949479 May 9 2020: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/covid-19-enugu-govt-tasks-residents-on-strict-compliance-with-presidents-health-regulatory-measures/

Gombe: There is no update of covid19 on Governor page but there is a timely update on covid19 on Gombe state Ministry of Health,Daily, weekly update on covid19 cases is showed. Here is the link…..https://www.facebook.com/gombemoh… last update on covid19 was Sept1. The State Government inaugurated three facilities for patients, information shared on google/youtube related to the state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_68_egqQDQ

Oyo: Oyo State Government proactively shared relevant information in a timely manner on the state’s official website and information updated since the first confirmed case of Corona Virus in Nigeria providing State, National, Regional and International News headlines on COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 to June 2021. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/862fe3ee67c84fe1a9708970c9d08206 https://oyo-covid-19-control-uigis.hub.arcgis.com/ https://oyostate.gov.ng/?s=COVID-19&cSubmit=Submit Imo: https://twitter.com/govtofimostate/status/1352664215866245123?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/Imo-State-Government-House-2230973147212945/ ,

Jigawa: https://twitter.com/statejigawa?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/jigawastategovernment/

Kaduna : https://kdsg.gov.ng/covid-19/

Kano: https://www.facebook.com/KanoSMOH/

Katsina: https://www.facebook.com/Katsina-State-Primary-Health-Care-Agency-271526163496750/?ref=page_internal

Kebbi: https://www.facebook.com/Office-of-the-Commissioner-of-Health-Kebbi-State-102331008005622/

Lagos State: Website: https://lagosstate.gov.ng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followlasg Twitter: https://twitter.com/followlasg?lang=en

Kwara state: Government in kwara state doesn’t share information in a timely manner, no daily, weekly or monthly update on covid19 in the state government page, ministry of health on facebook. They only posted info on covid once which is july23 on ministry of hea;th page, and july7 on state government page. here is the link…..https://www.facebook.com/followkwsg The Security agent are to enforce protocol as kwara state declear partial lockdown. This was disclosed by the commissional for health Raji, Abdulrazaq. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/432811-covid-19-security-agencies-to-enforce-protocols-as-kwara-declares-partial-lockdown.html World bank assisted the state to strengthen its management of the coronavirus pandemic by giving Kwara state government a grant worth of 100millions…. Here is the link…https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/kwara-commences-contact-tracing-of-75-persons-over-confirmation-of-two-victims/ Website: https://kwarastate.gov.ng/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/followkwsg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/followkwsg?lang=en

Nasarawa state: Website:https://www.nasarawastate.gov.ng/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/NasarawaGovt/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/nasarawagovt?lang=en

Niger state: Website: https://nigerstate.gov.ng/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/NigerStateNG/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/nigerstateng?lang=en

Ogun State: Website: https://www.ogunstate.gov.ng/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ogsgofficial/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/ogsg_official?lang=en

Ondo State: Website: http://www.ondostate.gov.ng/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/www.ondostatemoi.gov.ng/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/ondostategovt?lang=en LinkedIn: https://ng.linkedin.com/company/ondogov

Osun State: Website: https://osun.gov.ng/ ; https://www.osunstate.gov.ng/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Osunetv/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/stateofosun?lang=en LinkedIn: https://ng.linkedin.com/company/state-government-of-osun

Plateau State government proactively shared relevant information on Facebook from March 2020 to March 2021. https://www.facebook.com/page/109387953770772/search/?q=COVID-19 https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/ https://twitter.com/search?q=Plateau%20State%20COVID-19%20&src=typed_query

Rivers State Government shared relevant information on twitter only in March 2020 https://twitter.com/rvsg_ng?lang=en Rivers State Government shared relevant information on facebook from March 2020 to March 2021 https://www.facebook.com/rvsgng http://riversstate.gov.ng/

Sokoto State Government shared relevant information on facebook from March 2020 to July 14th 2021 https://www.facebook.com/page/113077120092344/search/?q=COVID%2019 Sokoto State Government shared relevant information on twitter not on a regular basis though https://twitter.com/SokotoGovtHouse https://twitter.com/GovSokoto

Taraba State Government shared relevant information on facebook from March 2020 to November 19th, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/page/1485289358196706/search/?q=COVID%2019 Taraba State Government shared relevant information on twitter https://twitter.com/search?q=Taraba%20State%20Government&src=typed_query https://twitter.com/tarabagovt Information was also shared on the state official website from March 2020 to June 29th, 2021. here https://www.tarabastate.gov.ng/?s=COVID+19

Yobe State Government shared relevant information on facebook https://www.facebook.com/page/178224216005770/search?q=COVID%2019 Yobe State Government did not share any relevant information on twitter https://twitter.com/YobeStateGovt https://yobestate.gov.ng/

Zamfara: Governments in Zamfara state doesn’t shared a relevant information on a timely basis, I checked the facebook page of the state governor, the state ministry of health. Tsafe main market in Zamfara witnesses total compliance. Here is the link…https://dailypost.ng/2020/04/19/covid-19-lockdown-tsafe-main-market-in-zamfara-witnesses-total-compliance. And was published on April 19,2020…… The state government rejected confirmed casesand he stated that they have no active casesof covid19. Here is the link….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTKSAfvVdFs NCDC team supported the training of private and public facility lab personnel on sample collections, packaging, storage e.t.c…. here is the link……. https://twitter.com/ncdcgov/status/1302320907382403073?lang=en.. Zamfara state provide geniue access to information https://twitter.com/ZamfaraPHEOC

Publish information across mainstream media, social media channels, and through mediums and languages accessible to segments of the population across the digital divide.

The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) is solely owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria and all the states here in Nigeria have on the minimum one branch of the NTA TV Station. They provided information on Covid 19 across all states in the country. https://www.nta.ng/tag/covid-19/?__cf_chl_managed_tk__=pmd_33f62f227dd1adbf013ccc0bd6b754b9cee7d285-1629133346-0-gqNtZGzNArijcnBszQh6

Abuja: The government through the chairman, presidential steering committee on coronavirus, Boss Mustapha, had place red alert FCT Abuja as part of preventive measures against the third wave of pandemic.https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/covid-19-third-wave-hotspots-lagos-oyo-rivers-kaduna-kano-abuja-residents-shun-red-alert/ FCT Task force stops NSIFT exams over covid violations….here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_fA-Y4b2wo......

Abia: Dedicated website was created to share information on https://abiastate.gov.ng/covid19/

Adamawa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMGPzz2G_lg the state shared information on mainstream media-tv and social mediahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__wUMOdzhN4

Akwa Ibom: State gov shared info on mainstream media, social media- twitter, youtube and facebook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ne9B_SF8KA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJqvYgEA4wI

Anambra: Information was shared on mainstream tv channels e.g channels tv and using press releases and on Enugu Metro, a website dedicated to sharing information on covidd19 https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/who-supports-anambra-state-boost-covid-19-testing-capacity-trains-cohort-health https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/445502-anambra-trains-private-health-workers-on-covid-19-management.html

Bauchi: Bauchi state government shared information using online news platforms https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/328246/nigeria-government-to-lock-down-bauchi-state-from-april-2-due-to-covid-19-update-5 https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/393489-bauchi-records-two-more-deaths-from-covid-19.html Bayelsa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5QQDDCHbZ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktH0kHTsrlU

Benue: Government in Benue state denies the report on first death…. Here is the link…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BktqwXGVOLA Benue State government expresses readiness to contain spread.. here is the link… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99LUYxPhths Infographics on covid19 in Benue State. Here is link….. https://weather.com/coronavirus/l/Makurdi+Benue+Nigeria?canonicalCityId=c3d9fc3d430b549abf9283d7cd79c4b d45c0ed582078111cc62f3f9e3227438f Benue Governor on isolation after contact with infected official. Here is the link…https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/435993-covid-19-benue-governor-on-isolation-after-contact-with-infected-official. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/covid-19-alleged-benue-state-index-case-demands-rerun-of-test-2/

Borno: Infographics on covid19 cases in Borno state and all other states in Nigeria…here is the link….https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/393339-coronavirus-nigeria-records-338-new-cases-total-nears-6000.html Language spoken: English Covid19 pandemic in Borno state, Borno state depubty governor stated about the curbing of the spread of the coronavirus, he also stated that the testing and treatment capacity is low, due to the rate of inflow to the state. Here is the link….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsW2viKZ4nI language spoken: English Covid19 communication and information flow in-hard-to-reach areas of Borno state. Here is the link…https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/covid-19-communication-and-information-flow-hard-reach-areas-borno-state-nigeria-june. This wa originally published on…. “2Nov 2020”. Language spoken: English.

Cross River: No information on Covid 19 was posted. CrossRiver https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/400919-five-Covid-19-cases-reported-in-cross-river-official.html Information shared by the Cross was not shared on a regular basis.

Delta: Delta State posted on their Facebook page regularly from March 23 2020 https://www.facebook.com/DSGovernment/photos/pcb.627207951464157/627207844797501/ June 19, 2020, https://www.facebook.com/DSGovernment/photos/pcb.690140348504250/690140265170925 February 12 2021 https://www.facebook.com/DSGovernment/videos/863263787858571 Information on covid 19 was also posted on the state’s official website. https://www.deltastate.gov.ng/covid-19-delta-to-go-tough-on-protocols-defaulters/

Ebonyi: Ebonyi started posting on their Facebook about Covid 19 on March 20th, 2020 and posted regularly till date https://www.facebook.com/ebonyionline/photos/pcb.1257853057754161/1257842114421922/ September 6 2020 https://www.facebook.com/ebonyionline/photos/pcb.1385662138306585/1385661791639953/ January 21 2021 https://www.facebook.com/ebonyionline/photos/a.682709425268530/1493148607557937/

Edo state: Edo the state has a blog on the state website where covid 19 information is regularly updated. From May 28 2020 to March 12 2021 https://www.edostate.gov.ng/fg-commends-obaseki-on-covid-19-response-as-edo-inaugurates-300-bed-isolation-centre-molecular-lab/?fbclid=IwAR2dq1joz7bMA-jE4tPyBQml3E6N6yTFUHbHzg3kUmCyaM0LLDFXNlrgyEE https://www.edostate.gov.ng/covid-19-edo-exceeds-40000-target-for-sample-collection-testing/?fbclid=IwAR23WbJ_rxvQpsWiLNZb2aITo2BRL-rkQWOAoDAkgICgdTkR5dGJv8jE5qw

Ekiti Information was shared promptly on the official state website and Facebook page from May 31 till date. https://www.ekitistate.gov.ng/ekiti-state-health-advisory March 2nd, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/ekitistategov/photos/pcb.1670751666396373/1670751556396384/. July 10, 2021: https://www.facebook.com/ekitistategov/photos/a.579460525525498/2028728697265333, August 20 2021: https://www.facebook.com/ekitistategov/photos/a.579460525525498/2062086713929531/

Enugu posted on the official Facebook page from March 13 2020 till May 9, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/enuguinfomin/photos/a.117472386581522/127412422254185, March 13 2020: https://www.facebook.com/enuguinfomin/videos/pcb.101310814864346/658834124949479, May 9, 2020: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/covid-19-enugu-govt-tasks-residents-on-strict-compliance-with-presidents-health-regulatory-measures/

Gombe: The information was published by State ministry of health in Gombe, daily covid situations are reported here https://www.facebook.com/gombemoh/ There is no covid19 update on the state governor facebook page. Gombe governor unveils isolation centre, treatment centres…was published on April16,2020. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/388300-coronavirus-gombe-governor-unveils-isolation-treatment-centres.html

Imo: https://twitter.com/imcovid19tforce

Jigawa : https://www.facebook.com/jigawastatenewmedia/

Kaduna: https://www.facebook.com/Kaduna-State-Ministry-of-Health-101313508080497/

Kano: https://www.facebook.com/KanoSMOH/

Katsina: https://www.facebook.com/Katsina-State-Primary-Health-Care-Agency-271526163496750/?ref=page_internal https://twitter.com/KTSGovt

Kebbi: https://www.facebook.com/Office-of-the-Commissioner-of-Health-Kebbi-State-102331008005622/

State owned radio stations include: Lagos: - Radio Lagos 107.5 FM - Radio Lagos, Eko FM 89.7: http://www.radiolagosekofm.com - Bond FM 92.9: http://www.bondfm.frcnlagos.org - Choice FM 103.5 - Eko FM 89.7 - FRCN Lagos RN 1 AM 4990 - FRCN Lagos RN 1 FM 97.65 - FRCN Lagos RN 1 MW 1089 - Metro FM 97.6: http://metrofm.frcnlagos.org - Radio Lagos FM 107.5 - Radio Lagos, Eko FM 89.7

Kwara: - Harmony FM 103.5 The State government also shared information on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds61KQ-jXNM

Nasarawa: - Nasarawa Broadcasting Service FM 97.1 - Solid FM 102.5

Niger: - Power FM 100.5 - Niger Media Broadcasting Corporation FM 75.6 - Crystal FM 91.2

Ogun: - Paramount FM 94.5: http://www.frcnparamountfm.net - Rock City FM 90.5: - Gateway Radio: http://www.gradionigeria.com - Living Spring FM 89.5 - Rock City FM 90.5

Ondo: Positive FM 102.5: http://www.frcnpositivefm.com - Ondo State Radiovision Corporation: -

Osun: - The radio station of Osun state Broadcasting Corporation: https://osbcng.org/ - Osun Radion 2 FM 104.5 - Living Spring FM 89.5 - Gold FM 95.5

Oyo State Government provided information on facebook and twitter in English. https://www.facebook.com/OyoStateGovernment https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3823053724428359&id=346111802122586 https://twitter.com/covid19oyo_eoc

Plateau State government provided information on facebook and twitter https://twitter.com/search?q=Plateau%20State%20COVID-19%20&src=typed_query https://www.facebook.com/page/109387953770772/search/?q=COVID-19

Rivers State Government published information on Facebook and twitter in English. https://twitter.com/rvsg_ng?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/rvsgng

Sokoto State Government published information on the state official website, facebook and twitter in English. https://www.facebook.com/page/113077120092344/search/?q=COVID%2019 https://twitter.com/SokotoGovtHouse https://twitter.com/GovSokoto

Taraba State Government published information on the state official website, facebook and twitter in English. https://www.facebook.com/page/1485289358196706/search/?q=COVID%2019 https://twitter.com/search?q=Taraba%20State%20Government&src=typed_query https://twitter.com/tarabagovt https://www.tarabastate.gov.ng/?s=COVID+19

Yobe State Government did publish information on facebook but did not share on twitter. https://www.facebook.com/page/178224216005770/search?q=COVID%2019 https://twitter.com/YobeStateGovt https://yobestate.gov.ng/

Zamfara state procures infrastructure’s to battle pandemic and only one language was spoken( English). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TENgD7gAEns Daily report….https://www.facebook.com/NCDCgov/

Governments should designate official spokespersons and data sources in relevant government departments to minimize the likelihood of conflicting messages

Abia: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/nigeria-abia-state-governor-contracts-coronavirus-/1869201 The Abia State Government appointed the state commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu as spokesperson of Covid19 committee in the state.

Adamawa: The Adamawa state government chairman state covid19 containment committee who served as the spokesperson for the committee and along with the Governor of the state gave time to time update (at press briefings and releases) on covid19 in the state. https://fb.watch/v/22Si-eToY/ https://fb.watch/v/3qh7u3ZYz/ A weekly media briefing was conducted by the Adamawa state covid19 containment committee to provide updates on covid19 issues in the state. https://fb.watch/6kdDGjrKtG/

Akwa Ibom: Secretary to the State Government, Emmanuel Ekuwem is the chairman of the State’s COVID-19 Committee https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/475100-covid-19-156-cases-recorded-in-akwa-ibom-in-two-weeks-official.html

Anambra: The Secretary to the state government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/covid-19-anambra-govt-to-impose-curfew/ https://enugumetro.com/anambra-issues-8-rules-on-covid-19/

Bauchi: The chairman of covid19 taskforce for the state Tela gave updates https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=635340513159457&story_fbid=3769371976422946

Bayelsa: The Deputy-Chairman of the Covid-19 Task Force, Dr. Inodu Akpoku https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/covid-19-bayelsa-confirms-42-new-cases-6-deaths/

Benue state assembly shut indefinitely to allow members and staffs to undergo covid19 screening and treatment. The spokesperson for the information on co vid is the Assembly and house of committee chairman, Mr Tertsea Gbishe. Here is the link…..https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/covid-19-benue-state-assembly-shut-indefinitely/ Benue state government expresses readiness to contain centers, the governor of benue state inspects isolations centres….. here is the linkhttps://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/covid-19-benue-state-assembly-shut-indefinitely/ same spokeperson for this too

Borno: Governments designated official spokenman/ spokesperson for borno state, which is the chairman of the taskforce in borno state Mr Usman Radafur. Here is the link….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsW2viKZ4nI

Cross River: Dr. Janet Ekpenyong https://guardian.ng/tag/dr-janet-ekpenyong/ The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Betta Edu https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/388830-covid-19-cross-river-request-for-federal-funding-to-shut-borders-with-cameroon.html

Ebonyi: Governor David Umahi https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/384104-covid-19-ebonyi-closes-boundaries-from-saturday.html http://www.ebonyistate.gov.ng/NewsPost.aspx?nid=157

Delta State: Governor Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa https://www.facebook.com/deltastate.gov/photos/a.1106584136102918/3020503068044339/ Mr. Charles Aniagwu the https://www.facebook.com/deltastate.gov/photos/a.1106584136102918/3020801764681136/

Edo: COVID-19 Risk Communication, Mrs. Irene Uwabor https://guardian.ng/news/edo-covid-19-taskforce-intensifies-compliance-monitoring-at-eateries-others/ Governor, Godwin Obaseki https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=3686356628115310&ref=watch_permalink

Ekiti: Coordinator of the Taskforce, Prof. Bolaji Aluko https://healthwise.punchng.com/ekiti-covid-19-taskforce-seals-pharmacies-supermarkets-for-violating-safety-guidelines/ Dr. Kayode Fayemi, https://www.ekitistate.gov.ng/covid-19-eksg-discharges-index-case/

Enugu: Mr. Chris Amalu https://dailypost.ng/2021/05/05/covid-19-enugu-task-force-warns-residents-against-violation-of-protocols-to-commence-enforcement/

Gombe: The state government designation for the spokesperson is the commissioner for health, who severed as a spokeman for the commitees and also the state government on covid19 in the state. https://www.facebook.com/gombemoh/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYxzlAS6pIA And also the house of assemble in Gombe

Imo: Owerri LGAs: The epicenters of Covid-19 in Imo – Prof Maurice Iwu https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/owerri-lgas-the-epicenters-of-covid-19-in-imo-%E2%80%95-prof-maurice-iwu/ Covid-19: Food items arriving in Imo- Uzodinma https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/covid-19-food-items-arriving-in-imo-uzodinma/

Jigawa: Jigawa records 51 new COVID-19 cases https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/392836-jigawa-records-51-new-covid-19-cases.html Ministerial Task Force to Jigawa state https://isth.com.ng/ministerial-task-force-to-jigawa-state/

Kaduna: kaduna task force on COVID-19mraises alarm over Delta variants. https://dailypost.ng/2021/07/19/kaduna-task-force-on-covid-19-raises-alarm-over-delta-variant/?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=pmd_Upm2lcL0S5DVhk1I3yepUKLdrZBmTGMPSt0FXMJhLrk-1630580000-0-gqNtZGzNAxCjcnBszQoR Kaduna govt announces 30-bed COVID-19 isolation centre in Jema’a LG https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/402262-kaduna-govt-announces-30-bed-covid-19-isolation-centre-in-jemaa-lg.html

Kano: Kano spends N900 million on covid-19 intervention says state task force https://businessday.ng/news/article/kano-spends-n900-million-on-covid-19-interventions-says-state-task-force-chairman/ Covid-19: Kano may record upsurge in positive cases - Ganduje https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/393076-covid-19-kano-may-record-upsurge-in-positive-cases-ganduje.html

Katsina: Five test positive, one dies of Covid-19 in Katsina https://guardian.ng/news/five-test-positive-one-dies-of-covid-19-in-katsina/ Covid-19 palliatives disbursement: how katsina got it right. https://thenationonlineng.net/covid-19-palliatives-disbursement-how-katsina-got-it-right/?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=pmd_kTHqiazgO.4G.KsvifdgMU2gZLVl3XEluJQr5pHkfoo-1630582547-0-gqNtZGzNAvujcnBszQnl

Kebbi: Covid-19: kebbi Task Force Debunks rumours of outbreak https://www.kebbistate.gov.ng/news/governor/covid-19-kebbi-task-force-debunks-rumours-outbreak Covid-19: Kebbi announces first death from 2nd index case https://guardian.ng/news/covid-19-kebbi-announces-first-death-from-2nd-index-case/ - The NCDC released official lines managed by state ministries of health for information and state management of Covid-19. - https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/contact/

Kwara: The Kwara State Government received a N100 million grant from the World Bank to assist the state to strengthen its management of the coronavirus pandemic. The spokesperson for the states technical committees on Covid19 is Rufai Ajakaye. Who made a Statement in Ilorin that the Grant was sourced through the Nigeria center for Diseases control(NCDC). This was reported on August 8 2020, and can be seen here.. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/407641-covid-19-kwara-receives-n100m-grant-from-world-bank.html

Lagos: - The Lagos State coordinates its response to COVID-19 through the establishment of the Incident Command System (ICS) with Mr Governor Mr. BabajideSanwo-Oluas the Chief Incident Commander while the Honourable Commissioner for Health as the Deputy. - https://lagosstate.gov.ng/blog/2020/02/04/coronavirus-lasg-inaugurates-incident-command-system/?__cf_chl_managed_tk__=pmd_b4c3d4377bfae3ecf25393ddace628d339420cb3-1629195181-0-gqNtZGzNAw2jcnBszQn6 - https://www.pharmaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/covid-19-lagos-state-response.pdf - To prevent misinformation, the Lagos State Ministry of Health was incharge of providing real time information on the operation of health facilities and management of COVID-19 cases in the State. - https://www.facebook.com/lsmoh/ - https://twitter.com/lsmoh?lang=en

Ogun: - Ogun State Ministry of Health was incharge of Covid information in the statethe Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker led the response in Ogun State. -

Ondo: - Ondo State Ministry of Health is the driving force of the comprehensive health policy and robust health reform of Ondo State Government of Nigeria

Oyo State Government incident commander Governor Seyi Makinde is seen as an official spokesperson. Oyo State Government also has an official spokesperson who is the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde in person of Mr. Taiwo Adisa https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3823053724428359&id=346111802122586, https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/covid-19-taskforce-uncovers-delta-variant-in-oyo-state/?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=pmd_a4c2dbee928fdd8c1bcaa0e71ddf0e9f636cc437-1629200958-0-gqNtZGzNAw2jcnBszQ56 Oyo State government on January 29, 2021 inaugurated a 9 man steering committee on COVID-19 recovery. https://nairametrics.com/2021/01/29/covid-19-oyo-state-launches-steering-committee-for-action-recovery-programme/

Plateau State government incident commander Governor Rt. Hon. (Dr) Simon Bako Lalong is seen as an official spokesperson. Plateau State Government also has an official spokesperson who is the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State in person of Dr. Makut Simon Macham. https://www.facebook.com/page/109387953770772/search/?q=COVID-19

Rivers State Government incident commander Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is seen as an official spokesperson. Mr. Kelvin Ebiri Special Assistant (Media) to the Rivers State Government, Mr. Paulinus Nsirim Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications are seen as spokespersons too. https://www.facebook.com/rvsgng

Sokoto State Government incident commander Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal is seen as an official spokesperson. Mr. Muhammad Bello Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor is also seen as a spokesperson too. https://www.facebook.com/page/113077120092344/search/?q=COVID%2019

Taraba State Government incident commander Governor Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku is seen as an official spokesperson. https://www.facebook.com/page/1485289358196706/search/?q=COVID%2019

Yobe State Government incident commander Governor Mai Mala Buni is seen as an official spokesperson. Abdullahi Bego,Hon. Commissioner Home Affairs, Information and Culture for and on Behalf of the Council is also seen as a spokesperson too. https://www.facebook.com/page/178224216005770/search?q=COVID%2019 https://twitter.com/YobeStateGovt, https://yobestate.gov.ng/

The Zamfara state police command has declared that it will follow the directives of the state government on the lockdown of Tsafe main market which commence on April 19, 2020. This was disclosed through a press statement sign by command spokesman SP, Mohammed Shebu. Here is the link…..https://dailypost.ng/2020/04/19/covid-19-lockdown-tsafe-main-market-in-zamfara-witnesses-total-compliance/

Being honest with people and giving them access to information in way they can consume.

Abuja: The government is honest with people by sharing an information in a way they can access it. https://www.facebook.com/NCDCgov, https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/03/covid-19-cislac-demands-transparency-accountability-in-distribution-vaccination-processes/

Abia State: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rub_qU3feNM http://www.perlnigeria.net/storage/resources/November2020/GhhTjKrJ3QX9CF5ykJuq.pdf https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/media-52962208

Adamawa: The state government created a Covid19 situation room Facebook page titled “Covid19Adamawa” dedicated to sharing information on covid19 related issues in the state. https://www.facebook.com/covid19.Adamawa/ and also provided covid19 weekly situation report https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/nigeria/document/nigeria-adamawa-state-covid-19-weekly-situation-rqqeport-week-11-2021

Akwa Ibom: https://www.facebook.com/aksgovt/videos/flag-off-of-covid-19-vaccination-for-top-government-officials-and-other-strategi/278825643739057/ Last post on twitter – March 10, info on google (news) – August. https://dailypost.ng/2021/08/07/covid-19-akwa-ibom-govt-explains-why-there-is-surge-in-state/

Anambra: shared information on covid19 https://www.afro.who.int/news/who-supports-anambra-state-boost-covid-19-testing-capacity-trains-cohort-health-workers https://www.facebook.com/109752267816691/posts/185136536944930/?sfnsn=scwspmo and updates were often shared on Enugu Metro https://enugumetro.com/category/enugu-news-updates/special-coverage/covid19-in-nigeria/anambra-task-force/

Bauchi: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/covid-19-bauchi-spends-over-n27-million-on-refrigerators-for-vaccines/?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=pmd_LA1pY8zfxOgpbbNSNY2NWGdza0w6Gi4TyLFq9YaaJZA-1630677643-0-gqNtZGzNAyWjcnBszQoR https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/328246/nigeria-government-to-lock-down-bauchi-state-from-april-2-due-to-covid-19-update-5?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=pmd_vH3QGiKIG_ItoqYM29v6iCdEwc26j2D.fKI90IdmR4U-1630926331-0-gqNtZGzNAzujcnBszQil

Bayelsa: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/401396-covid-19-bayelsa-records-one-more-death-11-infections.html

Benue: State government of Benue state is being honest in giving a relevant information to people in a way they can consumed in a timely manner. Here is the link….….https://www.facebook.com/BenueMOH

Borno: Government is being honest with people and giving them information in a way they can consume. “”North East Development commission( NEDC) sensitizes IDPs on how to prevent themselves from the spread of the coronavirus in the state.. the IDPs also receives hand sanitizer, teaching them the important of maintaining good hygiene””. Borno state governments puts measures in place to reduce the spread of the disease (coronavirus) here is the link…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CIpehyQw9Y IDPS was funmigated by the government to prevent the spread of disease at the IDPs camp and also within the state. https://www.africanews.com/2020/04/17/nigeria-fumigates-idp-camp-in-maiduguri-borno-gets-covid-19-center/ The information share on the website promotes non- discrimation in a way that, people learn how to take precautions on covid19, and the language spoken is English and hausa, the hausa language is also translated to English for people watching to understand. Here is the link…….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CIpehyQw9Y.

Cross River: April 15 2021, https://www.afro.who.int/news/community-engagement-cross-river-state-boosts-acceptance-covid-19-vaccine

Delta: July 07, 2021, https://www.deltastate.gov.ng/covid-19-aniagwu-21-others-discharged-in-delta/

Ebonyi: Edo 22 June 2020 https://www.edostate.gov.ng/covid-19-edo-discharges-50-more-patients-clears-2052-suspected-cases-as-govt-insists-on-caution-to-protect-the-elderly/?fbclid=IwAR00cycgHVS5iR5v_dgtFSIAOFW76scI9cdvGomnnRcAWH3ema6iAptbHbo

Ekiti May 8 2020 https://web.facebook.com/ekitistategov/photos/a.579460525525498/1649601538511386/

Enugu June 2020 https://web.facebook.com/EnuguGovNewsUpdate/photos/a.220727545066672/952155475257205/

Gombe: There is an access to information across social media channels and they do daily updates on covid19. Also, it doesn’t promote non-discrimination. https://www.facebook.com/gombemoh/ This research has measured honesty by how frequently governments have published data and providing information on number of infected people. https://www.facebook.com/gombemoh Gombe state doesn’t have quarantine act and is not publicly available……..

Imo: https://twitter.com/imcovid19tforce

Jigawa: https://twitter.com/statejigawa?lang=en, https://www.facebook.com/jigawastategovernment/

Kaduna: https://twitter.com/search?q=kaduna%20state%20task%20force%20on%20covid-19&src=typed_query https://kdsg.gov.ng/covid-19/

Kano: https://www.facebook.com/KanoSMOH/

Katsina: https://www.facebook.com/Katsina-State-Primary-Health-Care-Agency-271526163496750/?ref=page_internal

Kebbi: https://www.facebook.com/Office-of-the-Commissioner-of-Health-Kebbi-State-102331008005622/ https://twitter.com/mohkebbistate?lang=en

Lagos: The access to information on covid 19 in lagos was looked into by lagos state government. https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng, https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2020/07/02/how-well-has-nigeria-responded-to-covid-19/, https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2020/07/02/how-well-has-nigeria-responded-to-covid-19/. The access to information on covid 19 in lagos state https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0251382 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311983.2020.1799483 lagos state launches covid 19 website for more information: https://lagosstate.gov.ng/blog/2020/04/09/lagos-launches-covid-19-website

Nasarawa: Covid in nasarawa state was updated https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/ https://www.nasarawastate.gov.ng/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3yg2AzkAAM https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/03/covid-19-nasarawa-begins-vaccination-of-frontline-workers/ Giving access to information in a way that promotes non-discrimination, the governments must promotes and protect access to and free flow of information during pandemic https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=25729&LangID=E

Niger: In niger state, covid was daily updated https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/ https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/350001/nigeria-some-covid-19-restrictions-eased-in-niger-state-june-9-update-26

Ogun: The current status in ogun state on covid 19 as at today 2nd of September 2021 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/nmp/article/view/200127 https://www.osac.gov/Content/Report/d5037a7e-21e8-4be4-ad7c-18cd1d8a1851 https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/447699-ogun-receives-50000-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/387963-coronavirus-ogun-governor-provides-details-of-lockdown-in-state.html Access to information in a way that promotes non-discrimination in ogun state https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/05/insecurity-fg-needs-to-regulate-access-of-nigerians-to-misguided-information-on-internet-cleric/

Ondo: Cases in ondo state https://github.com/CSSEGISandData/COVID-19 https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/

Oyo state: ThIs research has measured honesty in a way Oyo State government COVID-19 task force gave the people access to timely information that they can consume here: https://oyostate.gov.ng/oyo-covid-19-task-force-best-in-nigeria-oyo-information- commissioner/. The Oyo State COVID-19 Emergency Operation Centre provided information on twitter handle that promotes non-discrimination https://twitter.com/covid19oyo_eoc?s=20 However, the way information was shared did not promote non-discrimination as there was no provision for individual with disability in information sharing e.g. speaking form on website for deaf and impaired individual. The Oyo State Government provided information on number of infected people, discharged people and death through the NCDC’s website https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/ Information and updates, infographics on COVID-19 within the state also available on Oyo State COVID-19 official website https://covid19.oyostate.gov.ng/index.html

Plateau state: ThIs research has measured honesty in a way Plateau State government COVID-19 task force gave the people access to timely information that they can consume here: https://www.facebook.com/page/109387953770772/search/?q=COVID-19 However, the way information was shared did not promote non-discrimination as there was no provision for individual with disability in information sharing e.g. speaking form on website for deaf and impaired individual. The Plateau State Government provided information on number of infected people, discharged people and death through the NCDC’s website https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/

Rivers State: This research has measured honesty in a way Rivers State Government COVID-19 task force gave the people access to information that they can consume here: https://twitter.com/rvsg_ng?lang=en However, the way information was shared did not promote non-discrimination as there was no provision for individual with disability in information sharing e.g. speaking form on website for deaf and impaired individual. The Rivers State Government provided information on number of infected people, discharged people and death through the NCDC’s website https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/

Sokoto state: This research has measured honesty in a way Sokoto State Government COVID-19 task force gave the people access to information that they can consume here: https://www.facebook.com/page/113077120092344/search/?q=COVID%2019, https://twitter.com/GovSokoto However, the way information was shared did not promote non-discrimination as there was no provision for individual with disability in information sharing e.g. speaking form on website for deaf and impaired individual. The Sokoto State Government provided information on number of infected people, discharged people and death through the NCDC’s website https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/

Taraba state: This research has measured honesty in a way Taraba State Government COVID-19 task force gave the people access to information that they can consume here: https://www.facebook.com/page/1485289358196706/search/?q=COVID%2019 However, the way information was shared did not promote non-discrimination as there was no provision for individual with disability in information sharing e.g. speaking form on website for deaf and impaired individual. The Taraba State Government provided information on number of infected people, discharged people and death through the NCDC’s website https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/

Yobe state: This research has measured honesty in a way Yobe State Government COVID-19 task force gave the people access to information that they can consume here: However, the way information was shared did not promote non-discrimination as there was no provision for individual with disability in information sharing e.g. speaking form on website for deaf and impaired individual. The Yobe State Government provided information on number of infected people, discharged people and death through the NCDC’s website https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/

Ensure that emergency powers’ scope and limitations are clearly defined, including procedural and legal requirements as well as the right to recourse under the domestic constitution

NCDC and UNICEF launched chatbot to combat covid-19 misinformation in Nigeria( ABUJA) here is the link…….https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/272/ncdc-and-unicef-launch-chatbot-to-combat-covid-19-misinformation-in-nigeria?__cf_chl_managed_tk__=pmd_hXj.www4Gq8oDFPd20xXbPqtK2bD7DTCBImwfgTASlE-1629897828-0-gqNtZGzNAyWjcnBszQg9 Infographics on covid19 in Abuja in which three cases are recorded…. Here is the link on twitter….https://twitter.com/theicir/status/1241456641662476288?lang=en The Emergency powers, scope and limitations are clearly defined. Here is the link….https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/covid-19-the-legality-and-limits-of-the-presidents-emergency-powers/?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=pmd_VBuivtTypqXEqs0kbOwzX0QydKVDPSbjpE22NPM1EU0-1630059055-0-gqNtZGzNAxCjcnBszQul These links reveal that the following states have quarantine acts as reported in the news articles in the links below, however the documents do not seem publicly available.

Abia: https://puoreports.ng/2020/04/17/covid-19-ikpeazu-signs-abia-state-infectious-disease-regulations-2020/

Adamawa: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/covid-19-fintiri-signs-restriction-order-into-law/?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=pmd_b2240e69a655605544b93309e662bf55a5ed95de-1629118816-0-gqNtZGzNA42jcnBszQj6

Akwa Ibom: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/gov-emmanuel-signs-quarantine-restriction-of-movement-law/

Anambra: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/388434-anambra-assembly-passes-covid-19-infectious-disease-prevention-eradication-bill.html https://www.channelstv.com/2020/04/17/anambra-assembly-passes-law-on-covid-19-other-infectious-diseases/

Bauchi: https://punchng.com/bauchi-face-mask-defaulters-to-pay-n5000/

Bayelsa: https://guardian.ng/news/bayelsa-domesticates-quarantine-act-as-diri-signs-executive-order/

Benue: The Benue state begins covid-19 vaccination of its citizen against the coronavirus disease (covid-19). Here is the link….https://guardian.ng/news/benue-begins-covid-19-vaccination/. He( state government) also stated that vaccination with state and effective covid-19 vaccines is a critical part of Nigeria strategy to interrupt the pandemic and curb tramission of the virus.NONE…. But I only found this……Benue government opens quarantine centre.. here is the link…https://guardian.ng/news/coronavirus-benue-government-opens-quarantine-centre/

Imo: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/covid-19-uzodinma-orders-total-lockdown-of-imo/ https://twitter.com/search?q=imo%20state%20quarrantine%20covid-19&src=typed_query

Jigawa: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/05/covid-19-anxiety-in-jigawa-as-100-die-mysteriously-in-10-days/ https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/398699-covid-19-jigawa-reopens-boundaries-treats-one-patient-in-isolation-centre.html

Kaduna: https://twitter.com/search?q=kaduna%20state%20covid-19%20quarantine&src=typed_query https://guardian.ng/news/lockdown-in-kaduna-as-government-imposes-24-hour-curfew/ https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/389926-breaking-coronavirus-kaduna-extends-quarantine-by-30-days.html

Kano: https://twitter.com/search?q=kano%20state%20covid-19%20quarantine&src=typed_query https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/kano-opens-emergency-hotlines-for-coronavirus-monitoring/ https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/341541/nigeria-lockdown-in-kano-state-extended-for-one-week-may-12-update-23

Katsina: https://twitter.com/search?q=katsina%20state%20covid-19%20quarantine&src=typed_query https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/insecurity-indigenous-people-of-katsina-demand-state-of-emergency/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/katsina-state-records-first-suspected-case-of-coronavirus/ Kebbi: https://www.kebbistate.gov.ng/news/governor/covid-19-kebbi-state-government-restricts-entry-exit-state https://www.facebook.com/1639667262966732/posts/covid-19-kebbi-enforces-compulsory-quarantine-wearing-of-face-masks-govpress-rel/2549958878604228/ https://twitter.com/search?q=kebbi%20state%20quarrantine%20covid-19&src=typed_query https://dailytrust.com/amp/covid-19-kebbi-enforces-compulsory-quarantine-wearing-of-face-masks

Borno: The state dosen’t have a quarantine act of 2020………. Governor Zulum declare a total lockdown, cessing all movements in Borno state for an initial period of 14days effective from 10:30pm on Wednesday, 22nd of April 2020. Here is the link…..https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/388942-coronavirus-borno-declares-14-day-lockdown.html

Delta: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/439376-delta-imposes-curfew-to-check-surge-in-covid-19-infections.html

Ebonyi https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/385615-umahi-signs-ebonyi-covid-19-bill-into-law.html

Edo: Obaseki invokes Quarantine Act, firms up response to COVID-19 https://subeb.edostate.gov.ng/blog-category/covid-19/

Ekiti: https://moj.ekitistate.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/JKF-COVID19.pdf

Lagos: The legality and limits https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/covid-19-the-legality-and-limits-of-the-presidents-emergency-powers/ The limitations https://www.mondaq.com/nigeria/litigation-contracts-and-force-majeure/916422/the-covid-19-pandemic-and-legal-underpinnings-of-the-applicability-of-statutes-of-limitation The lockdown https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/384867-analysis-is-buharis-anti-coronavirus-lockdown-of-lagos-ogun-abuja-legal.html https://verfassungsblog.de/nigerias-emergency-legal-response-to-covid-19-a-worthy-sacrifice-for-public-health/

Nasarawa: There was quarantine in nasarawa state https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/390397-covid-19-nasarawa-quarantines-200-travellers.html

Niger: The Niger State Government has quarantined 27 persons after a man suspected to have been infected with COVID 19 Mashegu Local Government Area from Lagos https://www.channelstv.com/2020/04/08/breaking-27-quarantined-in-niger-state-over-covid-19/

Ogun: The legality and limitations in ogun state https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/covid-19-the-legality-and-limits-of-the-presidents-emergency-powers/

Lagos: Lagos State updated the law and human rights in Nigeria’s response to COVID- 19 pandemic on the 4th of June 2020. https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2020/06/04/the-law-and-human-rights-in-nigerias-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic. Human Rights and Rule of law assessment of legislative and regulations responses to the COVID- 19 pandemic across 27 jurisdictions on the 30th of october 2020 https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxlaw/bonavero_report_72020_updated.pdf. Lagos State has the highest number of confirmed cases (as at 4th of April 2020) and the state government has continued to roll out multiple measures to deal with the disease https://www.africanews.com/2020/06/17/coronavirus-how-nigeria-s-lagos-state-is-combating-a-pandemic

Kwara: Mr abdulrazaq Adebayo tells kwara state government the implement provisions of Quarantine Act on the 21st of July 2020 https://dailypost.ng/2020/07/21/covid-19-implement-provisions-of-quarantine-act-kwara-assembly-tells-govt.

Nasarawa: No Quarantine Act

Niger: There is no Quarantine Act

Ogun: There is no Quarantine Act

Ondo: There is no Quarantine Act

Osun: The quarantine act in osun state was updated on the 18th of April 2020 by Rasheed Adebiyi https://www.tekedia.com/on-the-quarantine-act-in-ekiti-lagos-and-osun-states There is an Oyo State 2020 Quarantine Act but not publicly available

Oyo State government to pass emergency regulations into law in April 2020, but as at today August 31st 2021 Oyo state Quarantine Act is not publicly accessible. https://oyostate.gov.ng/oyo-govt-to-pass-covid-19-emergency-regulations-into-law/. There was no total lockdown in Oyo State from the inception of COVID in March 22nd, 2020. Curfew imposed was from 7pm to 5am and 10pm to 4am which didn’t restrict constitutional rights of the citizens https://www.facebook.com/494259717347049/posts/2611008052338861/?sfnsn=scwspwa&d=w&vh=e&extid=UInfFdAdfeVCwZMb&_rdc=2&_rdr, https://businessday.ng/news/article/covid-19-oyo-govt-has-not-lifted-ban-on-public-gathering/ https://punchng.com/updated-oyo-lifts-curfew/#Echobox=1599146806

Plateau State does not have the 2020 Quarantine Act and it is not publicly available

Rivers State does not have the 2020 Quarantine Act and it is not publicly available. COVID-19: Rivers Imposes 24-hour Curfew on Parts of Port Harcourt. As of 7th May, a total lockdown on the entire Obio-Akpor and Port Harcourt is in place. The lockdown was temporarily lifted for 2 days with a 7pm to 6am curfew is in effect from 12th May. Churches and mosque reopens while ensuring that not more than 50 persons are in attendance. The Rivers state government has directed all civil servants from grade levels 1 to 13 to resume work on Thursday, April 29th, 2021 after a three-month break to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/covid-19-wike-hints-of-fresh-lockdown-in-rivers/ https://nairametrics.com/2021/09/09/covid-19-update-in-nigeria/ https://dailypost.ng/2020/05/04/breaking-coronavirus-wike-imposes-24hour-curfew-on-rivers-state/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/03/31/covid-19-rivers-imposes-24-hour-curfew-on-parts-of-port-harcourt/ https://legit9ja.com/2020/03/covid-19-gov-wike-close-all-borders-in-rivers-state.html http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2020/03/31/covid-19-wike-slams-curfew-on-parts-of-state-capital-suspends-obio-akpor-council-chairman-deputy-grants-waivers-to-categories-of-professionals/ https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2020/03/31/wike-monitors-compliance-with-covid-19-curfew-in-p-harcourt/. https://allafrica.com/stories/202003310514.html https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/fbchecks/yes-governor-nigerias-rivers-state-ordered-demolition-hotels-violating-covid

Sokoto State does not have the 2020 Quarantine Act and it is not publicly available. Partial Lockdown Curfew from 8pm to 6am. Lockdown eased as churches and mosques reopens from May 16th. https://guardian.ng/news/covid-19-tambuwal-declares-8-p-m-to-6-a-m-curfew-in-sokoto-from-monday/ https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/392802-covid-19-police-arrest-155-curfew-violators-in-sokoto.html https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/15/covid-19-sokoto-reviews-curfew/.

Taraba State does not have the 2020 Quarantine Act and it is not publicly available.

Yobe State does not have the 2020 Quarantine Act and it is not publicly available.

Ensure that emergency powers that temporarily restrict these constitutional rights are subject to limitations within the framework of relevant international legal frameworks, such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

NCDC and UNICEF launched chatbot to combat covid-19 misinformation in Nigeria( ABUJA) https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/272/ncdc-and-unicef-launch-chatbot-to-combat-covid-19-misinformation-in-nigeria?__cf_chl_managed_tk__=pmd_hXj.www4Gq8oDFPd20xXbPqtK2bD7DTCBImwfgTASlE-1629897828-0-gqNtZGzNAyWjcnBszQg9 Infographics on covid19 in Abuja in which three cases are recorded… https://twitter.com/theicir/status/1241456641662476288?lang=en The Emergency powers, scope and limitations are clearly defined. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/covid-19-the-legality-and-limits-of-the-presidents-emergency-powers/?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=pmd_VBuivtTypqXEqs0kbOwzX0QydKVDPSbjpE22NPM1EU0-1630059055-0-gqNtZGzNAxCjcnBszQul

Abia: https://puoreports.ng/2020/04/17/covid-19-ikpeazu-signs-abia-state-infectious-disease-regulations-2020/

Adamawa: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/covid-19-fintiri-signs-restriction-order-into-law/?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=pmd_b2240e69a655605544b93309e662bf55a5ed95de-1629118816-0-gqNtZGzNA42jcnBszQj6

Akwa Ibom: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/gov-emmanuel-signs-quarantine-restriction-of-movement-law/

Anambra: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/388434-anambra-assembly-passes-covid-19-infectious-disease-prevention-eradication-bill.html https://www.channelstv.com/2020/04/17/anambra-assembly-passes-law-on-covid-19-other-infectious-diseases/

Bauchi: https://punchng.com/bauchi-face-mask-defaulters-to-pay-n5000/

Bayelsa: https://guardian.ng/news/bayelsa-domesticates-quarantine-act-as-diri-signs-executive-order/

Benue: The Benue state begins covid-19 vaccination of its citizen against the coronavirus disease (covid-19). Here is the link….https://guardian.ng/news/benue-begins-covid-19-vaccination/. He( state government) also stated that vaccination with state and effective covid-19 vaccines is a critical part of Nigeria strategy to interrupt the pandemic and curb tramission of the virus.NONE…. But I only found this……Benue government opens quarantine centre.. here is the link…https://guardian.ng/news/coronavirus-benue-government-opens-quarantine-centre/

Cross River: No Quarantine law

Delta: January 29, 2021, https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/439376-delta-imposes-curfew-to-check-surge-in-covid-19-infections.html

Ebonyi: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/385615-umahi-signs-ebonyi-covid-19-bill-into-law.html

Edo: April 2 2021 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/obaseki-invokes-quarantine-act-firms-up-response-to-covid-19/

Ekiti https://moj.ekitistate.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/JKF-COVID19.pdf

Gombe: State Authorities maintain an indefinite curfew followings unrest in Brillri, Gombe State as at feb23 2021. Indefinite 24hours curfew. It can be seen herehttps://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/446451/nigeria-authorities-maintain-an-indefinite-curfew-following-unrest-in-billiri-gombe-state-as-of-feb-23……. Check if the state have a quarantine act and is it publicly available?

Imo: Govt of imo state, Nigeria bureau of public procurement, price intelligence and related matters (BPPPI) https://bit.ly/3wOiVlD Covid-19 uzodinma orders total lockdown of imo https://guardian.ng/news/covid-19-uzodinma-orders-total-lockdown-of-imo/

Jigawa: Covid-19: Auxiety in Jigawa, as 100 die mysteriously in 10 days https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/05/covid-19-anxiety-in-jigawa-as-100-die-mysteriously-in-10-days/ https://www.afro.who.int/news/yestocovidvaccine-jigawa-records-impressive-turnout-vaccination-effort-nigeria-progresses

Kaduna: Coronavirus :kaduna goes tough, quarantines all residents https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/384168-coronavirus-kaduna-goes-tough-quarantines-all-residents.html, https://d.facebook.com/govkaduna/photos/a.459371457580793/1776697352514857/?type=3&source=48, https://www.blueprint.ng/breaking-covid-19-kaduna-slams-curfew/

Kano: Exclusive: Nigerian govt. declares Kano assembly speaker wanted for violating COVID-19 travel protocol https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/464787-exclusive-nigerian-govt-declares-kano-assembly-speaker-wanted-for-violating-covid-19-travel-protocol.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/05/04/fears-covid-19-outbreak-nigerias-kano-state

Katsina: COVID-19: Katsina govt. relaxes lockdown https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/395785-covid-19-katsina-govt-relaxes-lockdown.html, https://twitter.com/search?q=katsina%20state%20quarantine&src=typed_query

Kebbi: https://twitter.com/search?q=kebbi%20state%20quarrantine%20covid-19&src=typed_query https://www.facebook.com/kbstgovt/, https://dailytrust.com/amp/covid-19-kebbi-enforces-compulsory-quarantine-wearing-of-face-masks

Kwara: There is a quarantine Act in the state. Where governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman of kwara state, signed the newly prepared kwara state infectious disease( Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020, which enabling the government legally force the residents to stay at home….. here is link…https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/kwara-commences-contact-tracing-of-75-persons-over-confirmation-of-two-victims/

Lagos: The legality and limits https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/covid-19-the-legality-and-limits-of-the-presidents-emergency-powers/ The limitations https://www.mondaq.com/nigeria/litigation-contracts-and-force-majeure/916422/the-covid-19-pandemic-and-legal-underpinnings-of-the-applicability-of-statutes-of-limitation The lockdown https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/384867-analysis-is-buharis-anti-coronavirus-lockdown-of-lagos-ogun-abuja-legal.html https://verfassungsblog.de/nigerias-emergency-legal-response-to-covid-19-a-worthy-sacrifice-for-public-health/

Nasarawa: There was quarantine in nasarawa state https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/390397-covid-19-nasarawa-quarantines-200-travellers.html

Niger: The Niger State Government has quarantined 27 persons after a man suspected to have been infected with COVID 19 Mashegu Local Government Area from Lagos https://www.channelstv.com/2020/04/08/breaking-27-quarantined-in-niger-state-over-covid-19/

Ogun: The legality and limitations in ogun state https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/covid-19-the-legality-and-limits-of-the-presidents-emergency-powers/ Lagos: Lagos State updated the law and human rights in Nigeria’s response to COVID- 19 pandemic on the 4th of June 2020. https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2020/06/04/the-law-and-human-rights-in-nigerias-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic. Human Rights and Rule of law assessment of legislative and regulations responses to the COVID- 19 pandemic across 27 jurisdictions on the 30th of october 2020 https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxlaw/bonavero_report_72020_updated.pdf. Lagos State has the highest number of confirmed cases (as at 4th of April 2020) and the state government has continued to roll out multiple measures to deal with the disease https://www.africanews.com/2020/06/17/coronavirus-how-nigeria-s-lagos-state-is-combating-a-pandemic

Kwara: Mr abdulrazaq Adebayo tells kwara state government the implement provisions of Quarantine Act on the 21st of July 2020 https://dailypost.ng/2020/07/21/covid-19-implement-provisions-of-quarantine-act-kwara-assembly-tells-govt.

Nasarawa: No Quarantine Act

Niger: There is no Quarantine Act

Ogun: There is no Quarantine Act

Ondo: There is no Quarantine Act

Osun: The quarantine act in osun state was updated on the 18th of April 2020 by Rasheed Adebiyi https://www.tekedia.com/on-the-quarantine-act-in-ekiti-lagos-and-osun-states There is an Oyo State 2020 Quarantine Act but not publicly available

Oyo State government to pass emergency regulations into law in April 2020, but as at today August 31st 2021 Oyo state Quarantine Act is not publicly accessible. https://oyostate.gov.ng/oyo-govt-to-pass-covid-19-emergency-regulations-into-law/ There was no total lockdown in Oyo State from the inception of COVID in March 22nd, 2020. Curfew imposed was from 7pm to 5am and 10pm to 4am which didn’t restrict constitutional rights of the citizens https://www.facebook.com/494259717347049/posts/2611008052338861/?sfnsn=scwspwa&d=w&vh= e&extid=UInfFdAdfeVCwZMb&_rdc=2&_rdr https://businessday.ng/news/article/covid-19-oyo-govt-has-not-lifted-ban-on-public-gathering/ https://punchng.com/updated-oyo-lifts-curfew/#Echobox=1599146806

Plateau State does not have the 2020 Quarantine Act and it is not publicly available

Rivers State does not have the 2020 Quarantine Act and it is not publicly available. COVID-19: Rivers Imposes 24-hour Curfew on Parts of Port Harcourt. As of 7th May, a total lockdown on the entire Obio-Akpor and Port Harcourt is in place. The lockdown was temporarily lifted for 2 days with a 7pm to 6am curfew is in effect from 12th May. Churches and mosque reopens while ensuring that not more than 50 persons are in attendance. The Rivers state government has directed all civil servants from grade levels 1 to 13 to resume work on Thursday, April 29th, 2021 after a three-month break to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/covid-19-wike-hints-of-fresh-lockdown-in-rivers/ https://nairametrics.com/2021/09/09/covid-19-update-in-nigeria/ https://dailypost.ng/2020/05/04/breaking-coronavirus-wike-imposes-24hour-curfew-on-rivers-state/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/03/31/covid-19-rivers-imposes-24-hour-curfew-on-parts-of-port-harcourt/ https://legit9ja.com/2020/03/covid-19-gov-wike-close-all-borders-in-rivers-state.html http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2020/03/31/covid-19-wike-slams-curfew-on-parts-of-state-capital-suspends-obio-akpor-council-chairman-deputy-grants-waivers-to-categories-of-professionals/ https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2020/03/31/wike-monitors-compliance-with-covid-19-curfew-in-p-harcourt/ https://allafrica.com/stories/202003310514.html https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/fbchecks/yes-governor-nigerias-rivers-state-ordered-demolition-hotels-violating-covid

Sokoto State does not have the 2020 Quarantine Act and it is not publicly available. Partial Lockdown Curfew from 8pm to 6am. Lockdown eased as churches and mosques reopens from May 16th. https://guardian.ng/news/covid-19-tambuwal-declares-8-p-m-to-6-a-m-curfew-in-sokoto-from-monday/ https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/392802-covid-19-police-arrest-155-curfew-violators-in-sokoto.html https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/15/covid-19-sokoto-reviews-curfew/

Taraba State does not have the 2020 Quarantine Act and it is not publicly available.

Yobe State does not have the 2020 Quarantine Act and it is not publicly available