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Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by LosC: 2:48pm On Mar 23, 2020
The federal government of Nigeria has said it will deploy the military and police to enforce social distancing as part of efforts to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus disease.

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday.

The minister deplored some religious leaders’ decision to flout directives to avoid large gatherings.

Some mosques and churches opened for prayers and service on Friday and Sunday respectively against the government’s directive.

And the minister said: “The Federal Government is aware that some political and religious leaders have either denied the existence of coronavirus or have defied the directives to avoid a large gathering.

“Leaders of all hues must show great responsibility at this time. They must avoid putting the lives of not just their followers but also those of the general public in danger.

“Nigerians too must take responsibility, do what they are requested to do to stay safe and stop blaming others. For those who would continue to willfully flout the directives aimed at checking the spread of this disease, the long arm of the law will soon catch them.”

He said Nigerians should be ready for tougher measures to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

The Presidential Task Force on the Control of Coronavirus had recommended some tougher measures which would be released later today or tomorrow morning, he disclosed.

“We want to appeal to Nigerians to continue to support the efforts of the government at all levels to defeat this coronavirus. We are hoping for the best in our efforts to contain the disease, but we are prepared for the worst.

“The truth is that things may yet get worse than it is now, hence the need for all hands to be on deck. Tougher decisions may yet be on the way to contain this disease. But whatever decision is taken will be in the best interest of Nigerians,” Mohammed said.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/coronavirus-fg-to-use-police-military-to-enforce-social-distancing.html

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by Yenefer(f): 2:50pm On Mar 23, 2020
Soooo will they be performing flanking maneuvers and setting up ambushes? How will they "fight" COVID-19? Could they be prepositioning personal and equipment for something bigger in the coming weeks?
7.2 billion minds on the planet and no one can come up with a fix for this? Let’s start offering rewards to the first person that comes up with a solution. These scientists are in their governments pocket so they can’t be trusted

A friend told me months ago,. he inspected a Container and he saw cars full of military vehicles with the UN emblem on them? Not sure why I thought of those stories, guess the FG getting all their extra power just triggered the memory of those stories. It's like we woke up one day to a Koontz novel coming to life, strange times we're living in when the world hits the pause button. Imagine the stories that will be told to future generations about 2020.

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by fernandoc(m): 2:52pm On Mar 23, 2020
Doctors on strike who will cure people at this time?
Academics on strike who will conduct research to find lasting solutions?

Government is non challant about all this as long as their jumbo pay is assured every other person/issue can go to h3ll.

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by K08(m): 3:11pm On Mar 23, 2020
Okay. Lock everywhere down.

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by edoairways: 3:35pm On Mar 23, 2020
fernandoc:
Doctors on strike who will cure people at this time?
Academics on strike who will conduct research to find lasting solutions?

Government is non challant about all this as long as their jumbo pay is assured every other person/issue can go to h3ll.
Doctors called off their strike last week

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by edoairways: 3:36pm On Mar 23, 2020
They should borrow a leaf from this country below

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by Diffdeef(m): 3:56pm On Mar 23, 2020
If top advanced countries are finding it hard to contain this virus i wonder what will become of this country as the virus is already spreading ? Brace yourselves Nigerians,it's gonna be a real shitstorm.

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by MANNABBQGRILLS: 3:56pm On Mar 23, 2020
Some mosques and churches opened for prayers and service on Friday and Sunday respectively against the government’s directive.

And the minister said: “The Federal Government is aware that some political and religious leaders have either denied the existence of coronavirus or have defied the directives to avoid a large gathering.
Desperate times calls for desperate measures.
We just love what the Zimbabwean policemen did to the church members that floated flouted the 'worship God at home' order in their country yesterday.
The video 'sweet' die. wink

Our leaders should enforce all it takes for people to be sensible in this perilous times.
And the remaining religious leaders that refused to comply so far should do the right thing.
Our Lord and Saviour answers prayers from any corner you are!
They who have ears, let them hear....

What we all need is to be very very careful of our surroundings and staying at home will protect you from the virus more than 90%
That should be adhere to.
Listen to the FG and your state government to keep your self, family and country safe.

No pandemic in the history of the world has been like this Coronavirus issue : CNN



This is what our Holy Book told us concerning this particular issue.........

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by MANNABBQGRILLS: 3:57pm On Mar 23, 2020
edoairways:
They should borrow a leaf from this country below
You are one of the people this thread is talking about.
You and your fake picture.
You don't know when to be serious and when to keep shut.
Coronavirus is now a joke to you aight?!
Shame!

No be only to borrow a leaf, na to borrow the whole forest tongue

krasican:
No be lion again...stop posting false info..
This picture is from Johannesburg in South Africa from 2016.
Nooil:
See them spreading fake news
Don't mind the kid!

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by GamalNasser: 3:57pm On Mar 23, 2020
Hmmm
Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by todugo(m): 3:57pm On Mar 23, 2020
grin grin New it will get to this shit
Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by TelegramLord(m): 3:57pm On Mar 23, 2020
Lockdown everywhere.

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by Simplyleo: 3:57pm On Mar 23, 2020
edoairways:
They should borrow a leaf from this country below
Perfect.

One of the needs for wildlife preservation.
Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by Bobbycastrol007(m): 3:57pm On Mar 23, 2020
Do the needful

Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by Acidosis(m): 3:57pm On Mar 23, 2020
A measure that will affect only the poor. Go and sensitize people appropriately and stop deploying force.

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by cRobo: 3:57pm On Mar 23, 2020
smiley
Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by adewumiopeyemi(m): 3:57pm On Mar 23, 2020
noted but make they no pass there boundary like that
Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by Adakintroy2: 3:58pm On Mar 23, 2020
Me on face mask feeling like BANE.

Yes it was me who " broke the bat"

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by Adakintroy2: 3:58pm On Mar 23, 2020
Me on face mask feeling like BANE.

Yes! it was me who " broke the bat"
Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by Sabicleaners: 3:58pm On Mar 23, 2020
Government should do whatever needs to be done to stop the spread of this virus.

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by atobs4real(m): 3:58pm On Mar 23, 2020
no be joke ooo. things seems not changing
Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by iCauseTrouble: 3:58pm On Mar 23, 2020
Corona be giving all this bloggers traffic like Lagos holdup

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by krasican(m): 3:58pm On Mar 23, 2020
edoairways:
They should borrow a leaf from this country below
No be lion again...stop posting false info..

This picture is from Johannesburg in South Africa from 2016.

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by ZombiePUNISHER: 3:58pm On Mar 23, 2020
Baba go slow

FG to.....

Bloody send Civil defense and police to all markets nation wide to enforce social distancing

Something that should have been done weeks ago. As I'm typing this more returnees are still allowed into the country..

Shame of a country
Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by qualityovenbake(m): 3:58pm On Mar 23, 2020
Any church or mosque that float this rule should be punished.

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Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by Humphrizy(m): 3:58pm On Mar 23, 2020
Prevention is better than cure
Re: Coronavirus: FG To Use Police, Military To Enforce Social Distancing by neuron100(m): 3:59pm On Mar 23, 2020
Isn't it our police again? They will collect money and allow people to gather and even argue ontop the govt matter.��

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