Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives stated that Nigeria must endeavour to do everything possible to prevent a broad spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Demi Gbajabiamila indicate that the restrictions that is imposed on the people which was as a result of the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun States, and the Federal Capital Territory and the curfews inflict by other State Governments were a necessary intervention.
The speaker stated that these restrictions were a marked departure from the norm, and that many of the people are understandably having a hard time adjusting.
In his statement, “Honourable colleagues, as leaders in your constituencies, you must ensure that the people in your local communities understand the reasons for these restrictions, and adhere to all preventative measures such as handwashing, social distancing and other guidelines set out by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
“Our best hope is to prevent the massive outbreak of this disease in Nigeria. If we fail to do that, and this disease begins to transmit at scale, all our worst nightmares will become manifest at once, and our misfortunes will compound beyond our ability to respond. We will be left to seek our recover, with limited resources in a long and brutal process from which we cannot emerge unscathed. We must keep in mind this unfortunate truth and act accordingly.
“Many have postulated that our current approach to managing the pandemic will not yield the results we desire. It has been suggested that we should look at other alternatives in dealing with this virus; alternatives that are more suited to our economic structure and cultural makeup and are custom-made to our way of life.
The honourable speaker said the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated global economy, and that “at a time when the social welfare demands on the public purse are higher than they have ever been, our present reality calls for nothing short of a wholesale reform of our governing structures, systems and processes.
He s House of Representatives is ready, and I trust that we will find allies in government and across our country who are prepared to make the changes that our country needs to survive, recover and thrive.”
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