• Advertise
  • Contact
GFH News
Ecobank Super Rewards
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • Others
    • Security
    • Health
    • Metro/General News
    • Crime
    • Law/Judiciary
    • Entertainment
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • Others
    • Security
    • Health
    • Metro/General News
    • Crime
    • Law/Judiciary
    • Entertainment
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
GFH News
No Result
View All Result
Home Economy

COVID-19: NACCIMA seeks review of lockdown order

gfhnews.com by gfhnews.com
April 25, 2020
in Economy
0
0
SHARES
3
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Nigerian Association of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA)  says it has become necessary to review the near one-month old lockdown order and replace it with a more strategic approach favourable to the Nigerian economy.

Its Director-General, Amb. Ayoola Olukanni gave the advice in a statement to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos.

Olukanni, lauding the efforts of the various levels of government at curtailing the spread of the Coronavirus and providing palliatives for the less privileged,  said the continued lockdown  was taking its toll on businesses across the country.

“First, we commend the Federal and State Governments for their determined efforts to stop the  spread of  COVID-19 across the nation, using various strategies such as campaigns on social distancing, and adherence to health prescriptions such as sanitising and washing of hands.

“We also note that lockdowns which has been in use, was also designed to stop the spread, especially in a place like Lagos which was one of the epicenters of the virus.

“We also commend the efforts of various organisations to provide palliatives to the less privileged.

“Members of NACCIMA across the country have indeed been making donations in kind and cash  across the country to relevant groups and institutions.

“This is a reflection of commitment of NACCIMA and its members to play its role in the fight against the deadly virus and its various negative economic and social impacts.

“While we understand the reasons for the lockdown which has been on for almost a month; it has become necessary to review the lockdown order and replace it with a more strategic approach for various reasons.

“The continued lockdown is taking a serious toll on businesses across the country and ripple effects  on security is becoming alarming; especially as miscreants seized the opportunity to rob citizens and break into business premises.

“Consideration should be given to gradual opening of some businesses and other commercial  operations,” he said.

According to him, steps should be taken to allow some categories of workers to resume work and business operations while keeping to safety.

“Protocols such as wearing of face masks, social distancing ban on large gatherings and increased use of testing to identify those who may have been affected and requiring isolation and treatment.

“Certainly a lockdown order ad-infinitum is not sustainable and many of our members are of the view that this should be reviewed to ease the lockdown,” he said.

Previous Post

Ebonyi Media Ban: NGIJ Urges NUJ, NGE to Investigate Crisis

Next Post

Global politicians, scholars call for int’l cooperation against COVID-19

gfhnews.com

gfhnews.com

Next Post

Global politicians, scholars call for int’l cooperation against COVID-19

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected test

  • 116 Followers
  • 174k Subscribers
  • 23.6k Followers
  • 99 Subscribers
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Nnamdi Kanu’s trial: Isi Agu cannot be worn in my court – Justice Nyako

Nnamdi Kanu’s trial: Isi Agu cannot be worn in my court – Justice Nyako

February 16, 2022
Army Chief  urges Reps to direct further enquiries on arms deals to past chiefs

BREAKING: Nigeria’s chief of army staff Ibrahim Attahiru killed in plane crash

May 21, 2021

VIDEO: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu having good times with girl who trapped him

June 30, 2021
Breaking: Farouk Lawan bags 7 years jail term for demanding $3m bribe from Femi Otedola

Breaking: Farouk Lawan bags 7 years jail term for demanding $3m bribe from Femi Otedola

June 22, 2021
Emir of Borgu charges Nigerians to be good ambassadors

Emir of Borgu charges Nigerians to be good ambassadors

3
Merck Foundation `More Than a Mother’ campaign against infertility, stigmatization – President

Merck Foundation to celebrate, mentor 2020 winners of More Than A Mother’ FASHION Awards – CEO

2
Infertility is a shared responsibility, couples should work together – Merck Foundation CEO

Infertility is a shared responsibility, couples should work together – Merck Foundation CEO

2
Lead-Em Ambassadors celebrate 2021 International Youth Day

Lead-Em Ambassadors celebrate 2021 International Youth Day

1
More Family Moments on GOtv as ‘Dance Naija Dance’ Premieres

More Family Moments on GOtv as ‘Dance Naija Dance’ Premieres

August 7, 2022

Borno Police arrest woman with three abducted children

August 6, 2022
Reno Omokri slams Keyamo for saying Peter Obi has more experience than Atiku

Reno Omokri slams Keyamo for saying Peter Obi has more experience than Atiku

August 6, 2022

7 Must-Watch programmes to Catch up on this Week on GOtv!

August 6, 2022

Recent News

More Family Moments on GOtv as ‘Dance Naija Dance’ Premieres

More Family Moments on GOtv as ‘Dance Naija Dance’ Premieres

August 7, 2022

Borno Police arrest woman with three abducted children

August 6, 2022
Reno Omokri slams Keyamo for saying Peter Obi has more experience than Atiku

Reno Omokri slams Keyamo for saying Peter Obi has more experience than Atiku

August 6, 2022

7 Must-Watch programmes to Catch up on this Week on GOtv!

August 6, 2022

GFH News is a Nigeria based online news platform that gives news on the go. Our team gather news from different sectors, locally and internationally, with fact checks.
Get the news as it breaks.

Browse by Category

  • Agriculture
  • Banking
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • FACT CHECK
  • Feature
  • Foreign
  • Health
  • Infrastructure
  • Labour
  • Law/Judiciary
  • Metro/General News
  • Oil&gas
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Science
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Tragedy
  • Uncategorized
  • work

Recent News

More Family Moments on GOtv as ‘Dance Naija Dance’ Premieres

More Family Moments on GOtv as ‘Dance Naija Dance’ Premieres

August 7, 2022

Borno Police arrest woman with three abducted children

August 6, 2022
  • Advertise
  • Contact

© 2020 GFH News

No Result
View All Result

© 2020 GFH News