The Federal Government says there is no plan to impose a fresh lockdown in the wake of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this Monday during a conference in Lagos.
According to him, the Federal Government has considered the potential socio-economic impacts of a second lockdown, hence the decision not to tread the path.
However, he advised Nigerians to voluntarily abide by all COVID-19 protocols to halt the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
“On the issue of lockdown, I don’t think there is any time when the Federal Government has said it is going to have a second lockdown. However, the Federal Government is very unhappy that Nigerians are not adhering to the basic Covid-19 protocols of wearing face masks, or practicising social distancing, of washing hands, of ensuring that they do gather in large numbers.
“If we do not do these, the surge will continue and with the new strain of Covid-19 which is becoming much more difficult to handle than the old strain, the Federal Government will continue to insist and encourage Nigerians to please obey the Covid-19 protocols.
“The Federal Government is aware of the economic and social implications of a second lockdown but we want to call on Nigerians to help us, help themselves and help the economy, by adhering strictly to the Covid-19 protocols.”
Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari imposed a lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and the FCT for five weeks beginning in March 2020.
Some other state governors also took a cue from the presidential directive and imposed lockdowns of their own.
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