A lockdown in Lagos - the commercial
hub of Nigeria, as well as the neighbouring state of Ogun and the capital Abuja
- came into force on Monday night, following an announcement by President
Muhammadu Buhari that the fight against the virus was a "matter of life
and death".
For many citizens, it will be very difficult
to remain indoors, as the government has not made any provision for palliatives; and also looking at the impoverished state of the masses.
A lockdown without electricity, food supply and other social amenities will kill more than Covid-19. It is worthy noting that there are many households without toilets. In some cases, you see two toilets and bathrooms shared by occupants of 20 rooms.
The government of Nigeria never put any concrete measures before issuing out a lockdown and in no distant time, there will be rampage as people will be forced out by hunger/inconveniences if there is change in the status quo.
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