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Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by seunlayi(op): 9:09am On Apr 23, 2020

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government not to extend the lockdown order on COVID-19, warning that doing so might cause social unrest in the affected states and the Federal Capital Territory.

In a letter addressed to the chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and dater April 14, 2020, which was signed by the NLC president, Ayuba Wabba, the union also frowned at the method employed by the FG in the distribution of the palliative measure, calling for the expansion of the initiative to all Nigerians affected by the pandemic.

The union said, “While we understand the public health imperatives for extending the lockdown in some parts of the country, it is also very important to underscore the fact that the states currently under total lockdown are the economic and administrative nerve centres of Nigeria.

“This is very dicey. As much as it is important to keep many Nigerians from dying in the hands of coronavirus, loss of income and the accompanying destitution can also be a pathfinder for numerous other sicknesses and deaths. This is the time to play the balancing game.

“The truth is that our economy might relapse into prolonged coma if the current lockdown in the nation’s nerve centres goes beyond the current extension.

“There were widespread acts of civil disobedience, inducement of law enforcement agents to gain passes and even various forms of violent crimes.

“No one is sure how long this dam would hold. We fear that the situation will get out of hand if the lockdown exceeds one month.

“While we commend government for being proactive, we opine that the stimulus package would be best served through consultation with social partners.

“Labour and private sector employers have a good understanding of industries where jobs and production are in most danger.”

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by festacman(m): 9:13am On Apr 23, 2020*

1. The danger of COVID-19 becoming widespread still lurking as daily tests reveal more cases especially in Lagos State.

2. However, in the face of insufficient government palliatives , any attempt to extend the presidential lockdown will be ill-advised because people are now merely hanging in there and waiting agonizingly for midnight of Monday 27 April. Hell will be let loose if extension happens.

3. Given the basic nature of our economy, it might be dangerous for businesses to have too long a downtime as government may not be able to give massive stimulus.

It is catch-22 situation but times like these are why people stood in the sun to vote for some people.

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by B3sty(m): 9:14am On Apr 23, 2020

Hmmmm. NLC, the Toothless Bull Dog has Spoken ... Let's wait to Hear from the Government too if they also want to Lift the Ban on Lockdown...My Fear is the Continuous rise in Cases of COVID 19, at this Rate, will the Govt still want to lift the Ban? How do we Curtail the Spread?
God Help your Children, We have Sinned, Pls Have Mercy On Us....Amen!

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by allthingsgood: 9:16am On Apr 23, 2020

i think the deaths need to get to a number that will force nigerians to have common sense
Buhari should lift the lockdown and let people die by choice. By the time you bury your parents and children nobody will tell u before u enter house and lock door

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by allthingsgood: 9:17am On Apr 23, 2020

minasota:
Hmmm

fake news pls

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by sunnyanet(m): 9:17am On Apr 23, 2020

All we ask from God is to let coronavirus be a thing of the past soon. I pray the pandemic will get a quick solution and heal the whole world of their sickness soon, all this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by Nwanyiogwashi(f): 9:17am On Apr 23, 2020

hunger is wiring some people well well cheesy

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by Nobody: 9:18am On Apr 23, 2020

Well done

Even trump is opening US economy in a week or two

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by seunlayi(op): 9:23am On Apr 23, 2020*

AkeNathan:
Well done

Even trump is opening US economy in a week or two

stop comparing USA with Naija. Naija may relax it if all including the govt can cooperate. Take it or leave it, things can't return to normal for now. I can see many job loss, many business folding...... Let's just start planning to go back to the farm. The occupation given to us by God. I have started in my little way already, just waiting for the rain to bless the soil

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by seunlayi(op): 9:24am On Apr 23, 2020*

Nwanyiogwashi:
hunger is wiring some people well well

make I just silent mode. Never bn this tough and I know we will survive it by God's grace
Those using this Covid-19 lockdown to commit crime already have Criminality coded in their system.
If the those young Wild Boars Fc boys of Thailand can survive in that cave for those days without food, I m sure that I and many can because this lockdown situation which is nothing near their their condition in the cave

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by mployer(m): 9:28am On Apr 23, 2020*

allthingsgood:
i think the deaths need to get to a number that will force nigerians to have common sense
Buhari should lift the lockdown and let people die by choice. By the time you bury your parents and children nobody will tell u before u enter house and lock door

Lol. The cure is worse than the disease.

Moreover the virus doesn't spread in hot regions.

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by godoluwa(m): 9:33am On Apr 23, 2020

allthingsgood:
i think the deaths need to get to a number that will force nigerians to have common sense
Buhari should lift the lockdown and let people die by choice. By the time you bury your parents and children nobody will tell u before u enter house and lock door

the lockdown is not working

government is not sincere & doesn't care for Nigerians at all

lockdown is close to 4weeks, how many people have been tested so far?

in what way has this government assist Nigerians with relieve materials?

Despite lockdown, people still moves from one state to the other

Government can't lock down people further more else unimaginable will happen

Nigerians are suffering with hunger, it's preventable if government is serious but it's unfortunate that this cursed government we have in Nigeria still stole money meant for testing people & treating people for covid 19

Lockdown is not working

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by wunmi590(m): 9:36am On Apr 23, 2020

Gone are those days when you talk and FG shiver but no more.

Good morning my fellow niaralanders, thanks you for your usual order.

We can become business partners.

Just call or WhatsApp me below for prices and how to send

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by Nobody: 9:38am On Apr 23, 2020

allthingsgood:
i think the deaths need to get to a number that will force nigerians to have common sense
Buhari should lift the lockdown and let people die by choice. By the time you bury your parents and children nobody will tell u before u enter house and lock door

You're so inconsiderate. How will common sense cure hunger and armed robbery? Lock down can be partially lifted and enforce the use of ppe's since parliatives aren't coming forth.

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by seunlayi(op): 9:41am On Apr 23, 2020*

KingOzigi:
You're so inconsiderate. How will common sense cure hunger and armed robbery? Lock down can be partially lifted and enforce the use of ppe's since parliatives aren't coming forth.

If man can survive war with little food, why can't we just do the same now and battle the chain of Covid-19? I hope people won't learn in a harder way.

To those quoting me:
It is now many are fond in the habit of eating heavily while doing less with limited or no income instead of sitting down with family and plan on whatever is available, manage or ration it... This is better than the situation that you will see food and you won't be able to eat it when the foods feel like paper in your mouth. I v bn thru a lot, I know what I m saying.

If not for the lockdown, this virus would have been working freely in our communities by now

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by Xclusivedaniel6(m): 9:42am On Apr 23, 2020

Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by DonMustafa: 9:42am On Apr 23, 2020

I remember how Oshiomole used NLC to gain relevance. From a tailor to a Governor

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by Nobody: 9:42am On Apr 23, 2020

Yes... You know her history in Nigeria....
It's up to us individually to discern the truth regardless where the source is from... Not every news from a genuine source are true, while not every news from an ingenuine source are fake...
We trust source at our own discretion

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by enemyofprogress: 9:42am On Apr 23, 2020

I pray they do not listen. I want it to lead to uprising in Nigeria.

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by samnificent(m): 9:43am On Apr 23, 2020

NLC should've done that before the extension of the lockdow..

I hope the lockdown be extended so that More Nigerians will wake up to how corrupt and non challant our government is, so that by the time this is all over we'll seek a revolution....

I pray for a new Nigeria.

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by bosschinalu(m): 9:43am On Apr 23, 2020

EXTENSION THAT HAS HAPPENED ALREADY.. THIS NLC WEY DUMB LIKE THEIR OGA FOR GOVT

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by gassbee: 9:43am On Apr 23, 2020

Dem go gree hear

Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by jericco1(m): 9:43am On Apr 23, 2020

I'm tired. angry

Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by kennykg(m): 9:43am On Apr 23, 2020

This pangolo nlc

Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by ainas247: 9:44am On Apr 23, 2020

My advice to Nigerian Youth is to start thinking out of the box.
If your income were affected in lockdown you need to think
If your job were affected in lockdown you need to think
If your life were affected in lockdown you need to think
If your feeding were affected in lockdown you need to think

You need to unlearn, relearn something...

Stay Safe!

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by Mskrisx(f): 9:44am On Apr 23, 2020*

With the lockdown cases are still arising.
If I were in the hem of affairs in the country this would be my suggestions;

1. No interstate movement.
2. Wear facemask or die by fire. (North Korean style)
3. Before you can open your business, you must get tested.
4. Schools cant open for now.

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by kolafolabi(m): 9:44am On Apr 23, 2020

kennykg:
This pangolo nlc

Lol. Pangolo indeed

Toothless Dogs dem

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by West2019(m): 9:44am On Apr 23, 2020

It will never be well with buhari and others leaders people's are dying for hunger what is all this

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by sunshineV(f): 9:44am On Apr 23, 2020

Please don't extend it. We'll take our chances

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Re: Coronavirus: Don’t Extend Lockdown, NLC Tells FG by b0rn2fuck(m): 9:44am On Apr 23, 2020

They should fast produce mask and gloves and this should be given out to everyone around

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