President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to stay at home, adding that restriction of movement in some states and Federal Capital Territory will remain as long as experts find it necessary.

The President had on March 29 ordered a lockdown of Abuja, Lagos and Ogun to contain the spread of Coronavirus.

In statement on Saturday signed by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, Buhari said his government had implemented multiple measures to assist Nigerians during the lockdown.

He said, “We realise 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.

“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.”

http://saharareporters.com/2020/04/11/breaking-stay-home-lockdown-will-last-long-our-advisers-say-–buhari

Seconded.

Because of hate for Buhari, go in search for Coronavirus so when you contact it, at least you have any reason to insult him more.

Nonsense and flatened skull.

Put a time frame to it and stop causing unnecessary tension on the Economy ..You cant just say lock down continues and keep quiet , it's better to say the lock down has been extended for another 2 weeks or another 4 weeks rather than putting that Buhari spirit of uncertainty on it

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Simplyleo:
Seconded.

Because of hate for for Buhari, go in search for Coronavirus so when you contact it, at least you have any reason to insult him more.

Nonsense and flats.

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Simplyleo:
Seconded.

Because of hate for Buhari, go in search for Coronavirus so when you contact it, at least you have any reason to insult him more.

Nonsense and flats.

This one the propaganda masquerade is out early means there is some spin to be dished on some issue ooo

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GamalNasser:
Put a time frame to it and stop causing unnecessary tension on the Economy ..You cant just say lock down continues and keep quiet , it's better to say the lock down has been extended for another 2 weeks or another 4 weeks rather than putting that Buhari spirit of uncertainty today

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There is nothing like time frame, the order is for a purpose and if the purpose is not achieved, the order remains.

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Simplyleo:

There is nothing like time frame, the order is for a purpose and if the purpose is not achieved, the order remains.

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Simplyleo:
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There is nothing like time frame, the order is for a purpose and if the purpose is not achieved, the order remains.

The first order had a time frame of 14 days and this helps with planning but not adding a time frame to it heightens uncertainty and you know what that does to our already battered Economy

This is madness

Gbam! This is the needful.The effect of Coronavirus devastation as seen in Italy, Spain, US will pale into insignificance if this befall Nigeria.Brace for impact people.

Not funny at all.

Let us see ao it goes!

Looting and stealing in broad light has started.

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GamalNasser:


The first order had a time frame of 14 days and this helps with planning but not adding a time frame to it heightens uncertainty and you know what that does to our already battered Economy

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Stop typing nonsense.

Simplyleo:
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Stop typing nonsense.

Stop serving nonsense leadership

So till infinity. It ought to have a projected time frame. What if the confirmed cases continues to surge and no vaccine found till the end of 2020?

GamalNasser:


Stop serving nonsense leadership

Is it your nonsense leadership?

At least you have Donald Trump as your leader, so leave me and my nonsense leadership.

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Simplyleo:

Stop typing nonsense.

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Simplyleo:

Is it your nonsense leadership?

At least you have Donald Trump as your leader, so leave me and my nonsense leadership.

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Who was not expecting this?

Aw

I would have been surprised if he has acted in the contrary.

This is perhaps the ideal thing to do.

The only worry is how to help the citizens alleviate the economic pains of the lockdown.


Those in charge of the palliatives should at least fear the Devil, because it appears they don't fear God

17 people in a room will not like this kind of news.

Lagosians and Abujarians, how una dey?

Ok

Na wah o

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GamalNasser:
Put a time frame to it and stop causing unnecessary tension on the Economy ..You cant just say lock down continues and keep quiet , it's better to say the lock down has been extended for another 2 weeks or another 4 weeks rather than putting that Buhari spirit of uncertainty on it

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Sharap, we know PDP and death are one and the same

Simplyleo:
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There is nothing like time frame, the order is for a purpose and if the purpose is not achieved, the order remains.

What is the purpose? Can we capture that purpose in one sentence
How do we know when that purpose is achieved if it is not explicitly defined?
If you ask most Nigerians they cannot tell what the purpose is
We cannot have a lockdown for 12 months.
Will we plant food

In London there is lockdown
There are trains,buses taxis and shops,
Online shopping is very easy and available
We lack basic water and electricity
We should not follow blindly .
The longer this goes on the more likely that there will be anarchy
We should consider alternative approaches e.g mass testing most Nigerians eat what they earn on a daily basis as people become more desperate we don't have enough soldiers to contain this for ever.

We must have an exit strategy

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Simplyleo:
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Get the phone contact of the body charged with the and place a call at the chairman. Stop disturbing my mention with inconsequential and meaningless epistle.

Ok,sorry. No vex

omonnakoda:

Ok,sorry. No vex

Ohhhhh.

I hate this, you just humbled me.

I'm really sorry bruv.

I mean it.

My reaction is actually spontaneous, in view of the way some beings are characterized on this platform.

Once again, I'm sorry. You are such a gentleman.

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Simplyleo:

Ohhhhh.

I hate this, you just humbled me.

I'm really sorry bruv.

I mean it.

My reaction is actually spontaneous, in view of the way some beings are characterized on this platform.

Once again, I'm sorry. You are such a gentleman.

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Simplyleo:

Get the phone contact of the body charged with the and place a call at the chairman. Stop disturbing my mention with inconsequential and meaningless epistle.

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Simplyleo:

Ohhhhh.

I hate this, you just humbled me.

I'm really sorry bruv.

I mean it.

My reaction is actually spontaneous, in view of the way some beings are characterized on this platform.

Once again, I'm sorry. You are such a gentleman.

No problem, good luck