President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday announced the Extension of the COVID-19 Lockdown across major states.
He implored Nigerians to comply with the government’s directive on movement restriction “once more” in order to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic that had infected 305 Nigerians in the last few weeks.

The president in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, thanked Nigerians for their patience, resolve and strong determination to defeat the coronavirus.

He also promised more interventions for vulnerable citizens in the country.

President Buhari had on March 29 ordered a total cessation of movement in Lagos, Ogun, and the Federal Capital Territory for an initial period of 14 days in a bid to check the spread of the disease in the country.

He said:

“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.”

The president urged members of the public to follow public announcements via the mass media for instructions as to how to receive government support, and learn of more public assistance in the coming days.

Buhari added:

“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.”

When will our president start addressing us directly without the use of his political appointees



Finally, I've made it, FTC, done and dusted

Kiddo01:
When will our president start addressing us directly without the use of his political appointees



Finally, I've made it, FTC, done and dusted

Clap for yourself. If you are actually older than 20 years and you posted this, then then then.... SMH

RenaissanceGuy:
Clap for yourself. If you are actually older than 20 years and you posted this, then then then.... SMH

Life is not that serious take it easy man ..

Hmmmm

GamalNasser:


Life is not that serious take it easy man ..

LOL. I just hate those 'first to comment' posts when they're not even sure the thread will reach FP.

We know it will be extended........if not the whole aim of the initial lockdown will be defeated......I feel sad for those who depend on their daily income for survival.......We should all try and reach and to someone if you can.......you might be saving a soul.

Where is your source?

ursullalinda:
We know it will be extended........if not the whole aim of the initial lockdown will be defeated......I feel sad for those who depend on their daily income for survival.......We should all try and reach and to someone if you can.......you might be saving a soul.

I bet you started the clarion call already?

Brace up people. Hard times coming. But better days are coming too

Fake news.

I've just checked Garba Shehu's Twitter handle and nothing as the threadstarter stated was posted.

Having said that, I expect elongation of the lockdown. But PMB should allow some of us who don't use ATM"s to use the banks please. I'm practically out of money