Kaduna residents express fear over total lockdown
Residents of Kaduna metropolis on Sunday expressed fear of total lock down likely to be implemented by the government at levels to prevent and contain spread of corona virus (Covid-19).
The residents, however lauded the Federal Government for closure of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu and Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, effective from March 21.
The residents also lauded the Federal Government for closing down NYSC camps, primary schools and higher institutions in order to prevent and contain spread of the virus.
Malam Aminu Bello, a trader and a resident of Tudun Wada, Kaduna, spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.
He said the Government’s decisions for locking down some institutions of the state was a good one but should not implement total lock down.
“If the government implements total lock down measures toward containing corona virus, then a lot of people will die of hunger instead of the virus being tackled through other means, he said.
“The petty traders only get money to feed our families when we go to market daily, we don’t stock pile food at home, if the government should implement the total lock down.
” This would surely make us die of hunger,” Bello said.
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