It is no longer news that since the index case of the corona virus entered Nigeria through an Italian man, who returned from Italy via Turkey on Turkish Airline, the number of people who have tested positive to the virus has continued to increase. Check background story here: https://rovinginformant.blogspot.com/2020/03/covid-19-other-passengers-with-index.html
As the number skyrockets across the globe, with highest number of cases and mortality in the United States, China, United Kingdom, and other Asian and European countries. It's impact on economies is equally alarming. People have lost their jobs and sources of livelihood, due to either ailments or shut-down orders. Likewise, large organizations stand the risk of folding-up, if some sort of intervention is not received.
On their parts, governments, individuals, private/ public and religious organizations are rendering their supports through donations of: Money, ICU beds, Isolation centers, Ventilators, Face masks and Hand-sanitizers.
In the United States and Canada for example, the government is providing financial supports to the poor, who are the most hit in these times. In Turkey, food and provisions are left on the streets for the poor.
Recently, the Nigerian government, through the Central Bank, launched the N50bn Targeted Credit Facility as intervention to support households and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. See Link here: https://rovinginformant.blogspot.com/2020/03/in-face-of-covid19-induced-economic.html
Over the past couple of weeks, measures have been taken to contain the virus tagged #covid19. Among such measures are the: shut-down of borders, offices, businesses, schools, public places, stay at home order, self-isolation. There are also preventive advise like- regular washing of hands, use of hand sanitizers and face masks among other.
The Nigerian community is not left out on this. Markets have been closed, except for essentials like: food, health and banks. As much as these measures are challenging for the average Nigerian, people are beginning to come to terms with this reality, adjust and complying to directives.
Take a look at how some areas of the Ikota and Ajah communities on the Lekki Peninsular axis of Lagos state, are obeying the directives:
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| Alesh, Ajah |
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| Alesh area, Ajah |
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Ikota Complex: Road 5, seems more organized in their approach
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| Water dispenser and liquid soap placed on the street, near Ajah Market. |
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Shopping Complex at Alesh, Ajah
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| Ikota Complex: Road1 appeared a little bit disorganized, compared to Road 5. |
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| Ikota Complex: Road 5 |
Obianuju Mbanusi Writes.
