This came as Nigeria, Thursday recorded 65 cases across 8 states, while those who flew into the country lately, filled false information including non-existing addresses and phone numbers respectively.
The Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made these revelations to ITREALMS in Abuja, saying that some 4,370 persons are on high-case tracing by the authorities.
“We have 4,370 people of interest whom we are tracing. We urge those who have had contact with suspected cases to immediately report to the authorities,” he declared.
He urged Nigerians to support the authorities in this regard, stressing that “We are on the verge of reaching the level of community spread.”
This, he said, the country must stop immediately or “we will record exponential cases in the days ahead. There is no better way to say this.”
The Minister also lamented that the government is not getting the kind of cooperation that this moment deserves from Nigerians.
“Many are busy engaging in meaningless criticisms instead of complying with the stipulated directives to keep people safe.
“Some Nigerians who flew into the country from overseas filled wrong addresses and phone numbers in their forms, making it difficult to trace them when the need arises
“Some Nigerians defied orders to stay away from large gatherings while some religious leaders willfully flouted the directives to ensure social distancing.
According to him, the government is doing its best but Nigerians need to do their best too.
“We need the citizens to do their best too. We have now gone past the stage of persuasion. It's time for strong enforcement,” Mohammed said.
Chuks Egbune/Editor
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