The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has reaffirmed that the Federal Government has no plans to impose a fresh lockdown in Nigeria despite the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Lai Mohammed said this at a conference in Lagos state. He urged Nigerians to strictly adhere to all safety protocols outlined by the Presidential Task Force Team on COVID-19.
According to the Minister, he said, “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.”
