Nigeria, May 16 -- The governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday said the lockdown currently imposed in the state cannot last forever urging residents to observe relevant health protocol to check the spread of coronavirus.

"If people observe the protocol, then the relaxation of lockdown is in sight. Considering that, the lockdown cannot be forever. What we need to do is to examine and produce more proactive measures," the governor said in a statement.

Kano traders had recently relocated to residential areas in disregard of the governor's lockdown order and conducted businesses in violation of the physical distancing rules.

The governor's spokesperson, Abba Anwar, in the statement said the governor "is still aware and convers...