<p>The public knowledge of COVID-19 preventive measures was significantly influenced by age, marital status, and level of education. Our findings also suggest that respondents were knowledgeable and had satisfactory attitudes toward the COVID-19 preventive measures. However, there is a need to improve the perception of the citizenry which is necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Social media engagements and interpersonal dialogue have been used to improve the perception of the residents.</p>