TOBI AWORINDE examines violations and missteps by members of the public in observing the protocols of the Federal Government on COVID-19 The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari , was unequivoca
l in his April 27 nationwide address announcing the end of the five-week cumulative lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states.
“Partial and controlled interstate movement of goods and services will be allowed for the movement of goods and services from producers to consumers. We shall strictly ensure the mandatory use of face masks or coverings in public, in addition to maintaining physical distancing and personal hygiene. Two days later, many violations were recorded just as the newly introduced lockdown measures were about to take effect. Members of the PTF were indignant and they criticised the widespread disregard for its protocols.
Nevertheless, several images and videos widely circulated on social media showed thousands of customers queuing up at the branches of various commercial banks across. One Richie Emeke also posted a picture showing scores of customers standing in clusters at the main entrances to two commercial banks in Plateau State, with only a handful of them wearing face masks.
The NCDC boss said, “When we say take responsibility, we are addressing individuals; but we really need to address corporate Nigeria. There is the benefit of the doubt, but when you limit the number of branches opened for business, everyone goes to that particular branch and that becomes counterproductive.”
The tweet, which had been viewed 20,200 times as of Monday evening, said, “ Jide Sanwo-Olu, I just boarded this blue BRT at Agric, Ikorodu and they refused to follow the rules and regulations because I didn’t allow anyone to sit beside me, as you can see in the video. Instead of them to stop selling tickets, they are overloading.
Also, a self-professed digital financial service expert, Tunde Kelani, tweeted, “I beg you in the name of God. Don’t buy a face mask from roadside sellers. I saw my driver testing a face mask from a roadside seller at Apo . We still have a long way to go.”
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