The Federal Government has
expressed concern over cases of infection amongst some students sitting for the
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE), restating the need
for more vigilance by the stakeholders and everyone else.
The Secretary to the Government
of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on
COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, made the assertion on Thursday in Abuja, at the joint
national briefing of the taskforce.
Mustapha said that Nigerians woke
up to the stark reality that the nation’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 have
crossed the 50,000 marks, standing at 50,488 and a death toll of 985, bringing
Nigeria close to the unenviable record of 1,000 fatalities.
“These records are not landmarks
to be celebrated, especially as every single death further underscores the
grief and pains of families and friends, scuttled lives that could have
contributed to national development and abridging God’s purpose for the lost
soul.
“This is aptly demonstrated by
the fact that 14 of these paid the supreme sacrifice as they were doctors, who
toiled daily to save lives.
“We will continually pray for the
repose of all the lost souls and work to ensure that their deaths are not in
vain,” he said.
The SGF said that the most
edifying tribute and respect Nigerians could pay to these people was to do the
basic minimum in avoiding such fatalities.
“The PTF will, therefore, not
fail to continue on the path of moral persuasion because the superiority of
personal conviction on the grounds of morality remains a more effective and
dignified approach in appealing to our individual and collective conscience on
the need to wear our face masks properly, maintain social distances, avoid
crowded places and maintain personal hygiene,” he noted.
He expressed hope that when the
implementation of the National Policy on Ethics and Integrity, that was
approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday commences, Nigerians
would have the necessary incentive and impetus to always do the appropriate
thing in all circumstances.
“Because if we have relied on our
age-old value systems of integrity, adhering to guidelines will be second
nature to us as citizens.
“The Coronavirus continues to
display unpredictable characteristics that show its relentless nature on
populations that disregard common and simple protective measures. Such
behaviour has been amplified in the surge in some states of the United States
of America,” he said.
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