The Presidency has expressed worry over non-compliance with just signed Executive Order that makes mask wearing and observation of social distancing in public mandatory noting that the only way to avert a lockdown is by observing the COVID19 protocols.
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While appealing to Nigerians to give their maximum cooperation for success of the policy,the Presidency said the order was introduced with the best of intentions and not with any motive to punish citizens.
The Presidency in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant On Media & Publicity to the President , Garba Shehu appeals to State Governments, traditional rulers and religious leaders to play active roles in the sensitisation and enforcement of the Executive Order.
” To achieve this, COVID-19 task forces and committees should persuade members of the public to cooperate with the government in achieving compliance and avoid crude methods that may create resistance and resentment, thereby defeating the primary goal of the Executive Order.
” The Buhari administration is most reluctant to lockdown the country and continues to emphasize the non-pharmaceutical measures and the only way to avert lockdowns is to observe these measures as put in place by the Presidential Task Force.
” Nigerians have come a long way from the dreaded lockdown and the administration is unhappy about any prospects of bringing it back as many citizens will not have food on the table without venturing out on a day- to-day business.
