The Nigerian Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate closure of all tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools nationwide over the outbreak of the Coronavirus in the country. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Sonny Echono, who confirmed thisto journalists, said the move was part of measures to contain the spread of thedisease. Nigeria today also confirmed four fresh cases of COVID-19, bringing the numberof people with the virus to 11.
