"People are being smuggled in and out of Lagos state with trucks" – PTF blames inter-state travel for the increased spread of Coronavirus

Sani Aliyu, the Presidential task force (PTF) on coronavirus in Nigeria have reacted over the increased unfold of Coronavirus within Nigeria which it blamed on inter-state travel.

However, speaking at the daily briefing on Thursday April 16, Sani Aliyu, the national coordinator of the presidential task force on COVID-19, advised Nigerians to limit their inter-state travels as he also pointed out that people are being smuggled in and out of Lagos state with trucks.

He stated;

"I will like to talk on travel restrictions and to reemphasise the need for people to stay at home especially in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun. I would also like to note the issue of people travelling in-between states, inter-state travel. We have noticed that community spread is now being traced to people travelling across state borders.

“We need to try and restrict our movement in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. This is particularly pertinent with regards to news of people being smuggled in trucks out of Lagos which is quite concerning to us."