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Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by valentineuwakwe(m): 12:05am On Jun 27, 2020
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has mocked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for its “initial politicized and badly handled palliative measures”.

He identified six areas Nigeria must give attention in order to recover from the COVID-19.

He gave the suggestions on Friday at the 2020 Sobo Sowemimo Annual Lecture held at Abeokuta Club, Ogun State.

Obasanjo told the government to urgently start the process of getting the economy back on track.

His speech was entitled “COVID-19 and Nigeria Security Issues: They Way Forward”.

“The first is food availability and security. Second is employment and job security. Third is change in the pattern and style of living including travelling. Fourth is innovation, science, technology, digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. Fifth is local content, raw materials and substitutes. Sixth is diversification of the economy and enhancement of export commodities.”


He said with good leadership, right policy, public and private sectors working together, and the civil society joining hand, all the six areas can achieved.

“I hope that Africa, as a continent, will emerge economically stronger from COVID-19. For us in Nigeria, we have no alternative but to get it right. Otherwise, the future will be worse than the present that is uncertain and bleak with economic downturn and pervasive insecurity.”

Obasanjo, however, commended the efforts of the federal and governments in tackling the pandemic.

“Although, restriction is being lifted, we are not out of the woods yet. Awareness-raising must continue and we must disabuse the minds of the ordinary people who are being made to believe that COVID-19 is not real or that it is the disease of the rich. They must be conscious of the fact that the disease has no social or economic limitation or barrier.

“We must not let down our guard because we may not have reached the peak yet. If the epicenter has moved from China in Asia to Europe to North America and now to Brazil in South America, Africa may or may not escape being an epicenter. And even then, we must be prepared for the possibility of a second wave.

“The UK’s claim of inventing a cure drug, dexamethasone, has not been disputed.

In fact, it has been recommended by WHO for treatment in acute cases and we should be equipped with such drug. It is also hoped that a vaccine will soon be available. When that happens, we should quickly be equipped with it, as COVID-19 like flu may never completely disappear from the surface of the earth.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2020/06/26/coronavirus-obasanjo-mocks-buharis-palliatives-lists-areas-govt-must-focus/

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by Nobody: 12:21am On Jun 27, 2020
undecided undecided, bird of same feather, they all HV a common goal, (which is looting), and they all are working towards it. We are not dummies angry angry angry. Though one is more active than the other, but still undecided undecided.........
All na format I tell you, ppl deceiving ppl since 1900 undecided undecided.
Rubbish

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by izibili44: 12:31am On Jun 27, 2020
Baba don talk.

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by sapientia(m): 12:47am On Jun 27, 2020
OBJ, no one is surprised

Bubu cannot get anything right as a chronic failure

Follow it up with your letter writing

NOU really finish work for your body


By the way Baba Iyabo, how far those snipers that Jonathan trained?

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by Ruggedniggaone: 1:16am On Jun 27, 2020
izibili44:
Baba don talk.
talk to who? buhari ear infection hasn't been treated

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by realstars: 1:28am On Jun 27, 2020
This Is Baba One Of Nigeria, Come Sun, Come Rain, He Is Allways There.
But I Blame You For Selling Us Into This Mess We Find Oursalves.
Thank God You Have Seen The Many Wrongs And Afflictions Befalling On Us, And Even What They Deed To Your Brother' Baba T. Who Brought Them Into Power.
As Am Talking Now, Baba T, Is In Political Isolation.

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by DEROX: 1:53am On Jun 27, 2020
Baba you sef your hands are dirty o wink

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by tillaman(m): 2:22am On Jun 27, 2020
Thought baba doesn’t want to draw words with bubu
Nigeria is seriously getting raped by APC

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by KanwuliaBaby: 3:06am On Jun 27, 2020
See this SMELLING-APE-MOUTH. angry

Easy to preach what you can’t do.
9 years of confusion and wastage under your UGLY AZZZZZE!



Baba-EWU! kiss

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by alphaRego01(m): 3:35am On Jun 27, 2020
KanwuliaBaby:
See this SMELLING-APE-MOUTH. angry

Easy to preach what you can’t do.
9 years of confusion and wastage under your UGLY AZZZZZE!



Baba-EWU! kiss








All of dem scam us sha,buh if u dont dont prefer obj govt to buhari govt,u are one of Nigeria's problems

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by sammyj: 4:05am On Jun 27, 2020
Baba have said it all. A word is enough for the wise. Buhari only focuses on train infrastructure development and concession of the country's future into the hands of the Chinese colony alone !! shocked shocked
Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by ican2020: 5:45am On Jun 27, 2020
Criticizing and proffering solutions is the way out of the current mess

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by izibili44: 7:19am On Jun 27, 2020
grin grin grin grin grin Na true I don forget
quote author=Ruggedniggaone post=91113782]talk to who? buhari ear infection hasn't been treated[/quote]
Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by jakD: 9:02am On Jun 27, 2020
OBJ is good when it comes to governance.
Dude knows how to handle situations.

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by Nobody: 9:02am On Jun 27, 2020
Easy to say. The main issue is that most people still believe the virus is a hoax, hence, they've refused to adjust their lifestyles

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by adioolayi(m): 9:02am On Jun 27, 2020
So, Baba don gree say Coro dey ..grin grin

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by Wiseandtrue(f): 9:02am On Jun 27, 2020
The government is only crippling the economy for their own personal gains

The rules are only meant for the poor, we see how even the governors are breaking the rules

What happened to the interstate traveling ban, what happened to the usage of technologies, what happened to the mask

Of recent we all saw how Yahaya Bello didn't only not observe the social distancing but wasn't also putting on any nose cover

This is sending a critical message to Nigerians

Is Covid-19 real in Nigeria

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by snoopz: 9:02am On Jun 27, 2020
Na everybody dey advice Nigeria now
Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by Huncho19: 9:03am On Jun 27, 2020
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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by Goldenkrezi: 9:03am On Jun 27, 2020
So thoughtful of Mr Sanjogrin...but d only problem here is dat a sluggish squirrel is our presido...so he won't listen to any of dis... grin

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by mosho2good: 9:03am On Jun 27, 2020
*Every successful person has a painful story, so never give up. A school bell that sounds as a disturbance at 8:00am also sounds interesting at 2:00pm... it's just a matter of time..so Don't envy anyone. Not everyone walking fast has an appointment*.
*Some have running stomach!.*
*...If a rose smells better than tomatoes, It doesn't mean the rose can make a better stew. Don't try to compare yourself to others. You also have your own strength, look for it and build on it. All animals that exist, were in Noah's ark. A snail is one of those animals. If God could wait long enough for snails to enter Noah's ark; His door of grace won't close till you reach your expected position in life. Never look down on yourself, keep looking up. _Remember that Broken crayons still color_. Keep on pushing, you never can tell how close you are to your goal.*

*Be Positive Minded*
*Have a blessed day ahead!*

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Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by horlabiyi(m): 9:03am On Jun 27, 2020
LOL
Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by Aderewah: 9:03am On Jun 27, 2020
If you do any type of business, watch this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFYOsiDjdog
Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by princeade86(m): 9:04am On Jun 27, 2020
Ebora owu
Re: Coronavirus: Obasanjo Lists 6 Areas Government Must Focus On by baratech: 9:04am On Jun 27, 2020
snoopz:
Na everybody dey advice Nigeria now

grin

Nigeria need advice o

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