Another lockdown may
be slammed on Nigeria as President Muhammadu Buhari administration struggles to
curtail the spread of coronavirus.
Indications on the
possibility of this have emerged in the last 48 hours.
Two senior federal government officials have complained of the violations
of lockdown rules.
On Wednesday, Niyi
Adebayo, the Minister of Trade and Investment, frowned at the deliberate
disobedience of the guidelines.
The minister
lamented that physical distancing, wearing of face masks in the public, among
others, were being shunned.
Adebayo spoke at the
weekly briefing of the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) of the Committee on
Sustainable Production and Delivery of Essential Commodities During COVID-19.
He recalled that
President Muhammadu Buhari, in his nationwide, was clear on guidelines on the
first phase of the new measures spanning May 4 to May 17, 2020.
The minister pointed
out the worrisome scenes observed around the banks’ premises could continue to
pose severe danger of infection of COVID-19.
Adebayo warned that
mass gatherings could compromise measures put in place to tackle the spread of
the pandemic.
Similarly, Secretary
to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, stated that the
danger of coronavirus infection was not over.
On Monday, Mustapha,
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, said they have been
monitoring the level of compliance.
He said observations
showed lack of compliance with social distancing and wearing of masks.
“We note
particularly the chaotic scenes around the banks and other financial
institutions. We urge citizens to minimize the risk of getting infected while
trying to transact in the banks.
“We similarly urge
the banks to ensure that their ATMs and online banking systems are in good
order and stocked regularly to avoid convergence of customers in their
premises,” Boss appealed.
With the situations
across the country, there are expectations in some quarters that a fresh ‘stay
at home’ order might be announced.
The PTF, in its
guidelines, said level of compliance “will be reviewed in two weeks before
additional guidelines for Phase 2”.
The fortnight
referenced will be May 18, a date that could be the take-off of another round
of lockdown.
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