AN ASSESSMENT OF COVID 19 RESPONSE BY NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT

COVID 19 is the first global threat in the 21st century. Individual countries and global body such ad World Health Organization came up with policies aimed to address it. This study examined the response by the Nigerian Government. The study relied on qualitative analysis of data from secondary sources. Public Policy was used as a framework of analysis in this study. The study discovered that the Nigerian Government spared no time in formulating policies to stem the spread of COVID 19 pandemic. Such measures included contact tracing, imposition of curfews, interstate travel ban among others. The foregone have affected the Nigerians wellbeing more especially the less privilege. It was recommended that there is need for collaboration between ministry of health and Nigeria’s Immigration service in keeping record and tracing people coming and going out of Nigeria. Citizens on their part should be supportive and comply with safety measures to avoid contracting COVID 19 virus.