- Nigeria Cannot Afford Another Lockdown-Nigerians
Nigerians are anxious about another round of lockdown following an announcement by Sani Aliyu, National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 who revealed that the directive on the relaxation of the lockdown would be reviewed this week.
Speaking during the daily briefing of the PTF Aliyu said the task force would review the effectiveness of easing the lockdown in order to make further decisions.
“You are probably aware that by the end of this week, we will be coming to the end of the second week of easing the lockdown and we will be taking further decisions based on the review of the performance of the restrictions that we have in place. And we will not hesitate to change our strategy if it looks like it is not working” he had said at the briefing.
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This is posing a worry amongst many Nigerians who feel the country cannot afford another lockdown.
According to Raman Olanrewaju, President Muhammadu Buhari should not impose another lockdown rather he should enforce the preventive measures instituted.
“President Buhari should not impose another lockdown, rather, he should order the enforcement of compulsory wearing of face mask, social distancing and other forms of prevention,” he said.
Speaking also, Eniola Opeyemi it will be a grave error to leave the decision of imposing another round of lockdown to President Buhari alone.
“It’s a grave error to leave the decision to impose another round of lockdown on President Buhari alone, he should consult economic experts and other social experts too before taking such decisions,” he said.
Recall that Aliyu at the PTF Press Briefing urged members of the public to refrain from interstate travels which he said is fast-tracking the spread of COVID-19.
“The PTF continues to see disturbing trends where vehicles are carrying large numbers of people across state borders. We urge the public to please refrain from interstate travels. Only travels that are essential or travel involving the conveyance of essential goods is allowed. Movement across state borders is fast-tracking the dissemination and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic across the country. We are advising state governments across the country and security agencies to increase those measures and surveillance required to keep people within the state borders” he added.
