[EDITORIAL] COVID-19: Governors should take more responsibility
AFTER five weeks of lockdown in Lagos and Ogun states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by the Federal Government as the COVID-19 pandemic spiralled, a buzz in business and corporate activities has just returned. It is a breath of fresh air that will be gradual as restrictions on interstate travels, schools, religious and other mass gatherings remain – except those involved in essential services.
Lagos and Ogun states were the initial states in the South, whose governors did not wait for the Federal Government before setting up testing centres and taking some extraordinary measures to fight the virus. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has also proved the point that putting up a molecular laboratory-testing centre for the COVID-19 pandemic is not rocket science. In collaboration with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, a centre has just been established.
Relaxing the lockdown, therefore, places a huge responsibility on individuals, companies and government authorities in observing and enforcing the regulations. Absurdly, many citizens still do not believe that the virus exists. Such people are indifferent to the existing public health protocols for the pandemic. In this group are transporters who overloaded their buses the very first day the lockdown mitigation began. In Lagos, 65 youths were arrested a few days ago for partying in a hotel.
But compliance by citizens and the ability of state officials to enforce the protocols are major concerns. These challenges were evident in Lagos, Abuja and other areas in the last two days. Even while the federal lockdown and those ordered by states endured, intra and interstate travels by those not on essential duties were rampant.
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