By Austin Ajayi, Yola
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has assured Nigerians that the federal government is fully committed and resolved to protect its citizens from the impact of the deadly convd19.
Boss said, the federal government has already shutdown three international airports in the country and effective Monday, that no international flights into the country will be allowed.
Noting that the stringent measure has become imparative in order to halt any more further case of the importation of the virus into the country.
The SGF disclosed this in Yola while on a visit to Garikida, Adamawa state to commiserate with the people of Garkida over the February attack on the community by boko haram insurgents and to convey the president’s deepest regrets and sympathy.
He added that he used the occasion to stress the need for communities in the country to take the outbreak of Covid-19 seriously.
Stressing that , “As dreaded as Boko Haram insurgency is, Covid-19 is more vicious and most dreaded because one affliction can destroy a entire city”.
Adding that “Maintaining social distance is important, not shaking hands is not rude and maintaining personal hygiene is critical and all Nigerians must take these safety measures seriously.”
“When anyone in our community begin to show symptoms of the virus, there are hotlines that have been made available for calls, so that we can curb the spread and treat those who have the virus.”
He emphasised that FG have closed down three international airports already and from Monday, no international flight is coming into Nigeria.”
On whether the federal government has acted a little too late, he said, “We have not acted late, first of all we took steps by identifying countries that are heavy burdened with the virus.
“We banned flights from thirteen (13) countries, then two other countries the following day, now we have shut down three international airports.
