President Muhammadu Buhari have been urged to order a complete shutdown of non-essential activities and movements and ask Nigerians to self-isolate for an initial period of twenty-one 21 days, starting from 12noon on Monday 30 March, 2020.
The Mediation Training Institute gave the advice in a letter addressed to President Buhari. The institute noted that security officers should be on the roads to enforce the Presidential order, while medical practitioners cater for the sick.
The institute noted in the letter that Nigerians should be asked to stay at home while all borders are shut completely.’
The letter was signed by its president, Ogunyannwo Olusegun and made available to reporters on Saturday in Abuja.
Olusegun commended the proactive steps taken so far on the Covid-19 pandemic, adding that “all hands must be on deck to curtail the pandemic.”
It reads: “Some Nigerians are already infected. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to them. We wish them a speedy recovery.
“I am very concerned and I believe that I can contribute in my little way to preventing the spread in Nigeria if we act now when we still can.
“Sequel to the foregoing, yesterday, I launched the Mission to Save Nigeria from Covid-19: An Integrated Approach in collaboration with the Just One Foundation, My Take Initiative and the Abuja Branch of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC).
“Another objective of the Mission is to encourage and ensure voluntary self-isolation for All Nigerians for 21 days, starting from 12 noon on Monday, 30 March, 2020.
“The initial gestation period of the virus is 14 days. If we all stay at home for 21 days, it will be enough time to identify and know those who have been affected.
“Perishable food items and non-perishable items should be bought off markets before they are shut down by the government and by well-meaning and commuted individuals within the different communities and stored at the LG Secretariats. Local vigilante groups will kindly keep watch over the items.”
