Nigeria can’t afford another lockdown. Economically it is suicidal especially without the capacity of Government to deliver the necessary shock absorber (palliatives) for citizens that depend on daily earnings from their respective toil. Businesses are dying also from stress.
https://twitter.com/beegeaglesblog/status/1343462595261566978
But if there’s an evidence cum science based reason for this decision to be the only way forward, we must brace ourselves for impact & show responsibility as a collective. Govt certainly can’t do it alone. This will be a tough one. We must be our brother’s keeper going forward.
President @realDonaldTrump signed the stimulus bill upon the understanding of the concerns of American citizens despite his political differences with Dems pushing for same. Nigeria is in debts & even if huge sums are signed, there’s a high possibility that it will be stolen.
Ordinary palliatives were hoarded by gluttonous economic gormandizers sharing sparingly foods meant for the vulnerable in society as souvenirs at their private birthday parties, while others hide them away in warehouses. The people were left to pick between starvation & Covid19.
No matter how much Nigeria receives as a country from donor nations as support for the lockdown, the unconscionable disposition of the ruling class towards the people they ought to serve will be a bottleneck. We all must keep holding Govt to account in this regard.
People in authority are from society too. We are equally our society. The things we hold Govt accountable for must also be extended to each and everyone of us. This is why Govt is all of us. As said earlier we all must demonstrate personal responsibility by not sinking Nigeria.
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