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Buhari tells Nigerians that Covid19 Lockdown in Lagos, Abuja & Ogun is Indefinite

Lockdown will last as long as necessary - Buhari tells Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed that the lockdown order will
last as long as his ‘scientific advisers’ declare they are necessary.

In a statement released by Presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu,
Buhari who acknowledged the efforts of Nigerians as well as the
sacrifices made during the stay at home period, stated that the lockdown
is a major attempt to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country.

He said;

“We realize that today, there will be sons and daughters
unable to visit their parents, and elders that are isolated from young
ones. And there will be those who live day-to-day, eating as they earn,
who face real and present suffering. 

“No elected government could ask more of the citizens of
the country that elected them than today we ask of you. But we must ask
you – once more – to observe restrictions on movement where they are in
place, and follow the instructions of our scientists and medical
advisers: stay home, wash your hands, save lives.

“The freedoms we ask you to willingly forsake today will
only last as long as our scientific advisers declare they are necessary.
But they are essential – world over – to halt and defeat the spread of
this virus.”

The President also disclosed that he has ordered the
release of 70,000 tonnes of grain from the National Strategic Grain
Reserves for distribution and also disbursement of cash to poor
families.

He urged Nigerians to listen and follow public
announcements via the mass media for instructions as to how to receive
this government support – and learn of more public assistance in the
coming days.

The statement added; 

“For those who suffer most egregiously, the Government has
announced multiple measures to assist: 70,000 tonnes of grain is being
released from the National Strategic Grain Reserves for distribution to
those in most  need; distribution of small cash payments are also being
made, and will continue to be made by the federal government in the
states and local government areas. 

“We ask you to listen and follow public announcements via
the mass media for instructions as to how to receive this government
support – and learn of more public assistance in the coming days.

“All that the Government is asking you to endure is because
nowhere in the world today is there any known way of defeating this
pandemic. There is no vaccine. And that means there are choices to be
made: between continuing as usual, or accepting the restrictions even
when they come with unintended consequences.

“But at this darkest hour, it remains our duty to offer you
the full and unvarnished truth: This is a global pandemic. 210
countries and territories across the globe are affected. We cannot
expect others to come to our assistance. No one is coming to defeat this
virus for us.

“Instead, the defeat of the virus in our country will be in
our hands, alone. We cannot wait for others. We can only depend on
ourselves now.  And so we must  – and we will – end this outbreak
ourselves as Nigerians, together”.

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