Policies / Policies from 2020

Policies from 2020

Policies with publication year 2020.

Enforcement of COVID-19 Regulation: Operational Guidelines for the Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies in Nigeria

Ministry of Defence

Nigeria2020Defence And SecurityOther

This regulatory document released the Nigeria Police Force to direct and coordinate the conducts of police personnel and other security operatives deployed to carry out the COVID-19 duties in line with expectations. It aims to keep the officers abreast of the global threats prompted by the pandemic; spell out their roles in the efforts to manage the situation and their expected conduct in line with best practices.

Interim Guidelines for Home Care of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

Ministry of Health

Nigeria2020HealthOther

This document is designed to guide provision of home care for persons with confirmed COVID-19 infection who are asymptomatic or who have mild symptoms. It emphasizes that home care should also be considered when in-patient care is unavailable or unsafe (e.g. limited capacity, resources).

Emergency Economic Stimulus Bill, 2020.

Ministry of Interior Affairs

Nigeria2020EconomyOther

This bill covers regulations on corporate tax liability, suspension of import duty on selected goods and deferral of residential mortgage obligations in response to the economic downturn occasioned by the outbreak of COVID-19 disease and other related matters. It aims to protect the employment status of Nigerians and eliminate additional fiscal bottlenecks on the importation of medical equipment, medicines, personal protection equipment and other such medical necessities.

Self-Isolation Guidance for Nigerians

Ministry of Health

Nigeria2020HealthOther

This document defines self-isolation as staying at home or in an identified accommodation, away from situations where you mix with family members or the general public, for the period of 14 days. This means any situation where you may come in close contact with others (face to face contact closer than 2 meters i.e. 5 feet). This document is designed to guide Nigerians on how to self-isolate during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

The Quarantine Act (COVID-19 Regulations, 2020)

Ministry of Health

Nigeria2020HealthOther

This regulatory document declared COVID-19 a dangerous infectious disease and set quarantine rules for the restriction of movement in Lagos, FCT and Ogun State. It emphasizes that all seaports in Lagos should remain operational and movements of all passenger aircraft, both commercial and private jets are suspended.

National Interim Guidelines for Clinical Management of COVID-19 Version 2, May 2020

Ministry of Health

Nigeria2020HealthOther

This is an interim guideline developed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control to guide health workers in response to cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The guidelines include guidance on identifying and reporting suspect COVID-19 cases; diagnosing COVID-19; clinical management of COVID-19 cases; managing complications in patients with COVID-19; and discharge criteria for patients.

Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020

Ministry of Justice

Nigeria2020Trade, Industry And InvestmentOther

This Act repeals the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990, laws of the federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enacts the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 to provide for the incorporation of companies, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, registration of business names together with the incorporation of trustees of certain communities, bodies association. The primary objective is to improve Nigeria's ease of doing business.

Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning

Nigeria2020EconomyOther

The Economic Sustainability Plan is designed to mitigate the effects of a recession while ensuring social stability and addressing long-standing economic vulnerabilities as envisaged in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).

Nigeria Vision 20:2020 Economic Transformation Blueprint

National Planning Commission

Nigeria2020Democracy And GovernanceOther

Vision 20:2020 is an articulation of the long-term intent to launch Nigeria on a path of sustained social and economic progress and accelerate the emergence of a truly prosperous and united Nigeria. Recognizing the enormous human and natural endowments of the nation, the blueprint is an expression of Nigeria�s intent to improve the living standards of her citizens and place the country among the Top 20 economies in the world with a minimum GDP of $900billion and a per capita income of no less than $4000 per annum. The economic transformation strategy for Nigeria vision 20:2020 is anchored upon three overarching thrusts which are: Creating the platform for success by urgently and immediately addressing the most debilitating constraints to Nigeria�s growth and competitiveness, forging ahead with diligence and focus in developing the fabric of the envisioned economy and developing and deepening the capability of the government to consistently translate national strategic intent into action and results by instituting evidence-based decision making in Nigeria�s public policy space.

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