Second lockdown in nigeria12/8/2023 ![]() ![]() The business activities of traders in Ibadan’s markets were seriously affected when the Oyo state government closed them as part of its Covid-19 measures. Diverse items are sold in these markets, ranging from clothing, jewelry, shoes, household utilities, foodstuffs, paint, building materials, and meat. ![]() Markets have the highest number of people working in the informal sector in Nigeria. In other words, the informal sector refers to the component of the economy that is not regulated by government. Operators in the informal sector are self-employed persons who provide a range of services, including the sale of goods services such as tailoring, shoemaking and who do not pay taxes. This understanding is one of the first steps in the process of developing the appropriate interventions to cushion the impact of the lockdown among vulnerable populations in Nigeria. Our study aimed to understand the impact of lockdown measures among traders working in the informal sector in Nigeria. 2 Thelma Obiako, “ COVID 19 and the Informal Sector in Nigeria: The Socio-Economic Cost Implications,” Center for the Study of the Economies in Africa, April 24, 2020. because they need to go to their shops daily and make face-to-face interactions with their customers to earn their income. Unlike those who work in the formal sector, traders in the informal sector cannot work from home 1 United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, COVID-19 in Africa: Protecting Lives and Economies (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: United Nations, 2020). Although they impact everyone, those working in the informal sector of the economy, who own small businesses and earn daily income, were more vulnerable to the negative effects of Covid-19 measures. These unprecedented lockdown measures are causing serious disruptions to the social and economic lives of Nigerians. “Although they impact everyone, those working in the informal sector of the economy, who own small businesses and earn daily income, were more vulnerable to the negative effects of Covid-19 measures.” In addition, those working in the formal sector of the economy in public and private organizations were advised to work from home. Like in other African countries, the Nigerian government imposed several lockdown measures including the closure of schools and markets and the prohibition of events with large attendance, such as weddings, burial ceremonies, and religious services, to control the spread of the virus. However, before this initiative, the primary national prevention strategies focused on promoting the use of face masks, frequent handwashing with soap, and physical (or social) distancing. To prevent the spread of the virus across the country, vaccinations are needed, and in March 2021 Nigeria received its first batch of the AstraZeneca vaccines and rolled out a national vaccination program. Since then, the country has experienced two waves of infection. The first case of Covid-19 in Nigeria was reported in February 2020. Overview of Covid-19 situation in Nigeria ![]()
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