Cross section of Lagosians frown at the easing of Covid-19 lock-down

Josephine Effah-Chukwuma

It is no longer news that on Monday 4^th of May, 2020, Lagos State, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would ease the one month of lock-down.  But the question on the minds of so many is; does this actually mean that the coast is now clear or that the government is just putting the lives of her citizens at risk? Does this mean that there are no more Covid-19 cases?  Or better still, is this a matter of giving some Nigerians what they actually want, since many have been  complaining of boredom and hunger?  Have you for once  pondered over  the fact  that this may  worsen the case bearing in mind that  some Nigerians who think that Covid-19 is a scam may throw caution to the wind?  It is for this reason or reasons  that adanneamos.blogspot.com decided to get the views of cross section of Lagosians

Covid-19 lock-down is for our own good- Ene Ochu, actress, model and CEO Ene Ochu Foundation

 

Ene Ochu, an actress does not need much introduction. Reason is that her face is her signature. Initially, this Nollywood thespian frowned at the second phase of lock-down but later after seeing how wicked the pandemic is, she changed her mind. Now she is of the opinion that this one month of lock-down is for our own good.

 “The initial two weeks of lock-down was okay by me. I was at home with it because I saw it as two weeks of rest.  It was fun at first because I had to be with my family the more knowing that I am the type who travels a lot due to the nature of my job.

Also, I have been able to learn new skills at home which is a plus but when  another two weeks of lock-down was announced,  I said no way! I had plans for so many things that I planned to do.

I’m scared by the rising figures of Covid-19 deaths -Mazi Dutch, a musical artiste cum comedian

Obibi Dozieaku Chiekezi, fondly known as Mazi Dutch. An orator, a renowned fashion designer, a  comedian and a musician whose focus is primarily on the promotion and revival of the Igbo language and African cultural awareness shares his Covid-19 lock-down experience with adanneamos.blogspot.com
“At first, I was making fun of the whole thing, thinking perhaps it’s one of the very many stunts of our government. Not Until reality struck me that even with social media and online fans I’m still lonely because no one visited,  I reside in the part of Lagos where residents hardly associate/communicate as per  on a normal circumstance. So, imagine what it is like now that we are asked not to. It is scary in the news where you constantly read or hear of the ever rising and unimaginable figures of people who have lost their lives to this deadly virus. The world economy at large is crumbling, poverty and hunger are on the rise. Individuals are loosing their  jobs and means of livelihood.  Firms are winding up for lack of human resources and finance. This virus is negatively affecting our existence in general and there’s doubt of everything returning to normal any sooner. Our only comfort is hope. In all we must learn the lesson nature is teaching us that we are humans first before considering religious, political and economical factors or differences.  And that nothing should be placed above LOVE AND UNITY. Nature has proven to us  that it will survive without humans.

Celebrities share lockdown stories: As life has changed like never!

It’s no longer a surprise that the coronavirus or Covid-19 lockdown has made parks close their gates. Churches, gyms, banks, cinemas, schools, offices, cafes, club houses to mention but a few are also under lock and key.  In fact, life has changed like never!

 This looks like a dream, a nightmare of a sort, right? But it is indeed real! Some people have lost their loved ones in the hands of coronavirus while some lucky ones have their loved ones escaped death by whisker. Nollywood actress Thelma O’kazi for instance shared her testimony on her instagram page. “I almost lost someone very dear to my heart to this deadly disease. Lord Jesus I am grateful for the gift of life. I can’t even thank you enough and for all those still battling with Covid-19, I pray for God’s healing upon you all. To the health workers all over the world, may God keep you safe and God’s abundant blessings locate you all in Jesus name, amen!”

It is because of the deadly nature of this plague that people have been mandated to stay at home, where possible to shop for necessities (food stuffs); as a number of key workers continue to work with extra care.

Yours sincerely being a resident of Lagos state has been living in intense fear, yes fear of Covid-19 even as the number of confirmed cases soar by the day. Every night before sleeping, I’m confronted with unreal feeling and many questions especially after watching TV and getting to know the number of deaths caused by this plague.  Hence, I decided to sample the opinion of some celebrities on how they had been coping with Covid-19 lockdown. Below are their lockdown stories