Nigerians have taken to social media to air their opinions, after President Muhammadu Buhari eased the lockdown in Lagos and Ogun States as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Buhari, who addressed the nation on Monday night, revealed the lockdown will be relaxed from Monday, May 4.
“In line with the recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on COVID nineteen, the various Federal Government committees that have reviewed socio-economic matters and the Nigeria Governors Forum, I have approved for a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States effective from May 4, 2020,” he said.
Citizens have taken to Twitter with varying reactions to the statement.
Here are a few as compiled by DAILY POST:
@GbemiEreku: The incompetence at Aso Rock is astounding.
@Handsomest100: Who else noticed that this Speech Buhari just gave had no directive? Nothing cogent? No direction at all. He’s just suggesting and rigmaroling.
@La_VeeVeee: Mr. President we have had a massive rise of cases in Lagos, I don’t think it’s right to lift Lagos’ lockdown. @jidesanwoolu please sir let the lockdown in Lagos continue. Which kind wahala is this bikonu?
@MaryOscar33: In everything that president Buhari just said now, it’s the curfew part that I don’t understand. Is it that the virus is only effective at night?
@johnval95: Buhari extends Lockdown till 4th May in Lagos, FCT and Ogun, after which there will be gradual easing in the lockdown procedure. But, what does he mean by ‘gradual easing’?
@OLAOLUROCKSTAR: President Buhari has given all of us General Market for 1 more week.
@Ochikzee: Thank you Mr. President @MBuhari for listening to voice of the people, we shall win the battle against #COVID19! God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
@nesytv:Buhari said we should pick 1, we thank God it’s not pick 2! Soonest we’ll checkup.