₦airaland Forum

Amidst the global pandemic, Coronavirus aka COVID-19, nations across the world have not only raised concerns about the virus, but they have also categorically warned about its devastating impact on our post COVID-19 World economy. This has precipitated the call for debt relief, especially for third world countries, which Nigeria is one of. The idea is to enable such nations deal with the depression that will follow after the pandemic has been successfully contained.

However, while such external considerations are being fine tuned, it is very expedient that internal economic measures be set in motion, to compliment such global gestures and set the nation on the path of quick recovery from the imminent economic turbulence.

This was the premise on which the Federal Government considered the decision to ease the lockdown; a painful but necessary decision, which a few have decided to twist into looking like a deliberate government attempt to put citizens in harm's way. While the need to ensure public safety cannot be overemphasised, there is also an underlying need to save the economy from imminent doom, so as not to erode the gains we have recorded in that sector, as a nation; a situation, which if not curtailed may likely trigger opposition reaction.

It is expected that opposition will have a different view, after all that's why they're called an opposition. However it is not healthy to paint a false image of Government complicity in harming the citizenry.
The decision to ease the lockdown was a carefully thought out plan aimed at ensuring economic continuity and sustenance, in a bid to keep the nation's life line up and running and avert the impending doom.

This decision was made with the input of professionals in disease control, citing best practices such as social distancing and wearing of nose masks. While it is unfortunate that Nigerians have failed to comply, the Government in collaboration with enforcement agencies and the NCDC have re-strategized, to ensure full compliance with safety rules and prevent further spread of the virus.

It is therefore important for all Nigerians to support the Government and the professionals to whom we have entrusted our safety and shun politics of opposition. It suffices to add that while politicking is for politicians, disease control is for health professionals. Let us allow them do their work. The Government has appointed the best hands and given them free room to work; let's tow that line.
Like they say, too many cooks spoil the broth.

The government of Nigeria should be commended for easing lockdown. Take a close look at other nations, and u will be glad our own President Buhari heard the many cries of Nigerians.

Easing lockdown restrictions doesn’t mean everyone can go back to the pub or go on holiday and do whatever they want you ...it is for protective economy measures. We dont want to have another her great depression anyway

Lets hope the Government made the right call