This decision was taken during a meeting of the governors on Wednesday, a day after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed 117 new coronavirus cases in the country with total infections rising to 782.
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, said the inter-state lockdown would help halt the continued rise in the number of cases as well as the spread of the pandemic.
According to him, the governors also resolved to set up COVID-19 committees at the regional level to be headed by health commissioners.
The news comes a day after Governor Fayemi said the governors were very concerned about the spread of the disease and warned that the country was in for a long ride in the battle against the pandemic.
Fayemi had on Tuesday spoken about the efforts of state governors in curbing the spread of COVID-19, during a skype interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today.
“We are very concerned. If you look at the number of times we met over the last one month. We’ve had five meetings which focused almost exclusively on COVID-19 and its spread and the concomitant economic effects on the Nigerian citizens,” Governor Fayemi had said when asked about the situation.
He, however, said the governors were trying to use all their capacity to fight the pandemic.
To complement the actions of the government, he called on Nigerians to play their part and follow directives and protocols.
“I don’t think we have reached the peak yet. So, Nigerians need to take this very seriously. This is not entertainment,” he warned.
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ReplyDeleteis another 2weeks to Lagos state? because me I yam not understanding
ReplyDeleteAsk someone to translate to Pidgin Ma.
DeleteThis is needed but no support in any form from the government.
ReplyDeleteI have not had any sales since this lockdown started, no more savings because I had to spend from there to feed.... This whole issue is becoming frustrating 😩😩😩
Dear Lord, please this should come to an end soon.
In as much as I believe this pandemic is real, it's also important to note that not every fever or high body temperature is a possible case of a carrier. I read how someone was said to be a carrier whereas she wasn't all because she was feverish. I also want to believe that most of the discharged people we see on daily basis, some may not be positive in the real sense of it.
ReplyDeletePlease don't say this Teejay.
DeleteYou just basically put it,the way I've been trying to all these while.
Delete@dannyboboh you guys should allow people air their views..if you dont like it move along haba..@Teejay you actually have a point.
DeleteTeejay 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
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You are right. There are so many other illnesses that can cause fever and other classical symptoms of COVID-19. Which is why there is always a lab test to confirm. No one is taken into those isolation facilities without a confirm lab test.
DeleteIn the other hand, so many people with COVID-19 have no symptoms. Not even a slight fever and they stay that way till their test turn negative after weeks. That is just how the disease is. If symptoms is all we are looking out for, then we would not have close to the number of cases we have now. And these people who have no symptoms go on to infect others as it it.
Hence the emphasis on physical distancing, stay at home and use masks if in public as there is no way to tell who has the virus without testing. And testing is a problem globally (high demand and limited supply of quality kits).
A lot is really unknown about this COVID-19.
1 million likes Tjay. Naso dey say the Anambra man is positive but he had just malaria.Obiano has killed us.We started this lockdown even before any case in the state now another 2weeks will make it up to 6wks.Im tired
DeleteOga teejay before a person is confirmed a carrier he or she has been properly tested so don't display ignorance here
DeleteDannyboboh why did you say he shouldn't say what he said. It's the pure truth. God should have mercy on everyone.
DeleteIt will end in praise.
ReplyDeleteInfected persons are asymptomatic,what's the point in continuous lockdown?why didn't they lock the whole states down when Lagos Abuja and Ogun did theirs?secondly,they aren't aggressive in testing people at all,is it due to the fact that they do not have enough testing kits or what. Lagos alone has about 24 million people living in it,how many have they tested?I am really as confused as this clueless government.
ReplyDeleteDid you even read that? What do you understand by the word "interstate". You should be really confused about your lack of understanding
DeleteAnon,all in the name of commenting crap under my comment,you have succeeded in disgracing yourself. You had better face front and don't even come for me.
DeleteYou disgraced yourself not me. Better go and learn what interstate means
DeleteGod have mercy 🙏
ReplyDeleteThis dangerous virus is not yet ready to end soon. I pray Nigerians will corporate with the government and do the needful so that this whole shit can end soon.
ReplyDeleteAnything to reduce the spread.
ReplyDeleteBeen having panic breakdown lately
Lord have mercy
Stay strong,this too shall pass.
DeleteThanks,my heart is beating fast.
Delete@Bbjac please take it easy..Deactivate the panic button
DeleteWow this is good and bad and i do hope that this covid-19 is finally defeated and normalcy is returned to our dear country, so please for now we all have to ensure that our spending and eating rate is put in check because it will be tough for a lot of people, but i pray God sees all of us through this difficult time amen
ReplyDeletestay safe and at home guys🙏🏾🙏🏾
This is a good move. But despite the lock down! Market is filled up! Roads are filled up. God help us please.
ReplyDeleteYou guys should not allow what Melinda Gates prophecy come to pass. It’s not a matter of coming out. Ask, is it safe to do so now? You decided to quarantine at less than 50 infected person in the state, now we have about 500 infections in Lagos alone. It’s now we want to come out...ok!
ReplyDeleteI am just worried about the economic implications of this lockdown.
ReplyDeleteThe total lockdown is important, in order to curb this virus. Looking inwardly, our police force and security agents on our roads has no nose mask, hand gloves and usually doesnt maintain social distance. They come so close to the car to ask questions. I believe they should be properly trained. Lord help us all
ReplyDeleteThis has got me thinking too. I treat them like armed robbers now. I will just zoom off once I noticed that the person approaching me is not protected.
DeleteLockdown, lockin...whatever grammar, there is no testing in the states that claiming no cases, more testing should be done because the truth there are more unconfirmed cases in all the states. Lagos is trying but more testing need to be done, Ogun State is lagging and need to more community search especially from Mowe axis down to Berger.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with the medical personnels in Nigeria, May God protect us all and see us through.
God shd pls help ur children we dont know where we are going to
ReplyDeleteI cry for my country .there is nothing like lockdown ,they are just deciving themselves , Edo state is still very much open .
ReplyDeleteEven the market they gave the sellers to start using is even worst , no social distance at all .
People are going out , people are outside their shops selling .
I think Edo state governor should do something about that market place or he should just let everyone out and stop deciving himself.
Face your state. Nothing do the country.
DeleteDelta state has been on lockdown for more than 3 weeks, now an additional 2 weeks. Its like starvation to death sentenced on some persons. Besides don't see the point cos movement is still on, even interstate travel. My neighbour just came in from abuja a few days ago. Lockdown that security operatives are using to enrich themselves??
ReplyDeleteBetween, I still don't get why delta state has been on lockdown and why patients are not being discharged, it now seems like the govt is trying to hustle cos I don't get
Madam its interstate lockdown..meaning that your neighbour who just came in from abuja won't be able to do so again..they don't want people travelling upandan,thereby risking states who hasn't recorded any case yet. The lockdown isn't a stay at home lockdown but a no travel lockdown
Delete@Anything Naija please, it's *By the way* (Btw) not "Between".
DeleteMaybe it was a typographical error on your part or the predictive text is activated on your phone .
Hmm...it is well.
ReplyDeleteEven if they lockdown for our sake, people still travel. We have very stubborn and daring Nigerians.
ReplyDeleteThe military Manning the borders are the CLOG. Bus owners are tripling bus fare bcos those animals at the border points will take their own share and allow them to go spread the virus to people that jejely stayed in their houses.
Don't accept anyone into your homes. Let everyone nyansh down one place abeg.
Lock the country and throw away the keys. I don't care
ReplyDeleteIt is well with our Dear Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm!This is a serious matter oooh
ReplyDeleteAs it stands now another 2weeks lockdown.Oh God,we need a permanent solution.i am tired.
Mine is "when are those Chinese doctors going back to their country?
ReplyDeleteI'm not comfortable with their stay here, I feel they're cooking up something. God pass them shaaaa
Lord have mercy on the world
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