self-isolation, social distancing, and contributions of public spirited
individuals and institutions who consistently mobilize resources to
supplement efforts of Federal and State governments.
The President extols State Governments, religious bodies, health
workers, Federal Government agencies, including security outfits,
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Manufacturers Association
of Nigeria for rising to the occasion to protect the country and its
citizens, assuring that the government will remain steadfast in
deploying more resources to lessen the burden of the pandemic.
While calling for more compliance with regulations and restrictions on
movement and gatherings for the safety of all citizens, President Buhari
further reassures that government directives will not affect production
and distribution of food, medications, medical equipment and other
essentials as the nation wades through the global health challenge,
which already portends dire economic strains.
The President directs all relevant agencies and regulators to provide
enabling environment for industries to sustain their operations by
ensuring reasonable access to industrial supplies and inputs like water,
fuel, gas and essential infrastructure and relaxing of stringent laws,
commending the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and commercial banks for
the interventions to make forex and credit more accessible to those on
the manufacturing line.
In giving assurances of firm support for the Manufacturers Association
of Nigeria by proactively addressing the potential impact of the
pandemic on the Nigerian economy, the President requests that all
necessary measures be put in place to protect and promote the health and
safety of industrial workers.
President Buhari calls on all leaders across the country, including
religious and traditional leaders, to further support the Federal and
State governments in the ongoing sensitization programmes on the need to
stay at home and keep a safe distance in the public, and to dissuade
citizens from panic buying and rumour mongering.
The President affirms that the collective effort of all Nigerians will
make a historic difference in checking the spread of COVID-19,
rehabilitating those already affected and keeping citizens alive and.