The Nigerian military said it has put machineries in place to implement the restriction of movement in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states in line with the directive given by President Muhammadu Buhari.
It also said, as part of its efforts in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria, it has donated 17 of its medical facilities as isolation and treatment centres.
The coordinator Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen John Enenche, who stated this, Monday in a press briefing in Abuja said a committee headed by the Chief of Defence Training and Operations, Maj.Gen Lucky Irabor, is in place interfacing with all relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the federal government in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria is to implement all restriction on movement in line with the federal government of Nigeria. For the avoidance of doubt these include the presidential directive given by the President Commander In Chief, during his address to the nation on the COVID 19 Pandemic, on 29 March 2020,” he said.
He listed the facilities donated by the military which are spread across the six- geopolitical zones to include South-west; 68 Nigerian Army Reference hospital, Yaba, 2 Division hospital, Ibadan.
South-south; military hospital, Port Harcourt, Navy reference hospital, Calabar, military hospital, Benin.
South-east; 211 Regiment Group Medical Centre, Owerri; 82 Division Military hospital, Enugu.
North-central; 161 Nigerian Air Force hospital, Makurdi, 22 Brigade Medical Centre, Ilorin.
North-west; 44 Nigerian Army reference hospital, Kaduna,465 Nigerian Air Force hospital, Kano, 263 Nigerian Air Force reference hospital, Daura,119 Composite Group Medical Centre, Sokoto.
North -east; 261 Nigerian Air Force reference hospital, Bauchi; 163 Nigerian Air Force hospital, Yola; 7 Division Military hospital, Maiduguri, 27 Task Force Brigade Field Ambulance, Damaturu.
He also urged the public to cooperate with the military and other government agencies in the fight against COVID-19.
“The high command of Nigerian military hereby solicit for the support of the general public in this trying period of the fight against COVID-19. This can be achieved by adhering to all the medical and administrative guidelines being provided by government at all levels,” he said.
