The government said it was very concerned about the level of compliance with the eased lockdown guidelines introduced last week across the country, especially in Lagos.
Nigerians’ continued disobedience of the eased lockdown guidelines developed by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 portends danger for the country as this could lead to more spread of the virus to more people, the Federal Government has warned.
They also prohibited interstate travels, apart for essential services. The guidelines banned gathering of more than 20 people outside of a workplace. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the daily briefing of the task force on Wednesday. “I want to re-iterate the fact that our individual and collective safety is in our hands and I re-echo my call and appeal to Nigerians to demonstrate our duty to ourselves and loved ones by minimising the risk of getting infected by the virus.
“While we continue to advocate strict compliance with the prescribed measures, the PTF urges Nigerians to also use this period of a pandemic to build social solidarity by eschewing stigmatisation, support the mental well being of our compatriots that are infected, continue to provide for the poor, sick, aged and vulnerable and to provide support in whatever manner.”
According to him, Nigeria’s chances of coming out of this crisis sooner depends on absolute compliance of Nigerians to the eased lockdown guidelines.
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