Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment,
Adeniyi Adebayo, has asked commercial banks and other financial institutions,
to open up all their branches to customers.
Adebayo, speaking at the weekly briefing of the Emergency
Operation Centre of the Committee on Sustainable Production and Delivery of
Essential Commodities During COVID-19 on Thursday, said it would assist the
government’s efforts in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Following the relaxation of a five-week lockdown on Monday,
May 4, there have been rowdy scenes at banks and other financial institutions.
Customers in Lagos and Abuja, have been seen violating the
set guidelines, which includes social distancing and use of face masks at
public places.
Most banks also limited their operations to a few branches
after the lockdown.
Adebayo feels this could pose severe dangers of infection of
COVID-19, as well as compromise measures to tackle the spread.
The Minister also hailed security agencies for ensuring a
“free-flow and unhindered movement of foods, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment
and other essential commodities across the country”.
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