Nigerians React to the Crowd in Banks and Major Bus Stops in Lagos after Lockdown

BRT Terminal In Lagos On Monday 4th May, 2020.

Lagos residents have turned out in large numbers on Monday the 4th May, 2020 after a month lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja due to the spread of COVID-19.

The large turnout in Lagos has generated reactions from concerned Nigerians. Many twitter users have expressed disappointment at the level social distance policy of the Government is being violated across the state.

Crowd at Guarantee Trust Bank in Lagos, on Monday 4th May, 2020.

In reacting to the crowed gathered in major Lagos bus stops, One Salman Duke said "the NCDC should get ready for more tests, while hoping the NCDC has enough test kits for the capacity of the FGN decision, he urged Lagos State government to prepare more bed spaces.

Image Showing Lagos Road in the Morning of 4th May, 2020.

"And to the doctors I urge them to prepare their minds on making decisions on who to attend to" - Said Salman Duke.

While some commenters put the blame on the masses for pressuring the Government to ease the lockdown order, one Vincent Newman, a telecoms Engineer said "Don't blame the masses, blame the government. This is a government that can afford to subsidise petrol but can't provide palliatives to the majority illiterate masses to remain at home until the pandemic reaches its peak and the curve start bending. Pushing them out in harm's way is evil" - said Vincent.

In replying to Vincent's tweet Oluwaranti Okufuwa said, "What do you know? I'm a Lagosian, in Lagos right now. People complained they should be let free, and you are here complaining for Lagosians. Federal government has released us, Lagos state Government has imposed their stringent conditions for you to step out. Flaunt the rules, blame no one" - said Oluwaranti.

Vincent also added saying "This is what you get with a copy-copy government, no originality. The US is attempting to ease off the lockdown the Nigerian govt has jump already.

Same government begging for ventilators

United states test average 250,000 people per day. Nigeria is boasting of having tested 10,000 in 2 months" - added Vincent.

We should expect increased number of confirmed cases in the states that have just eased lockdown, especially Lagos, Ogun and Abuja. And we want to believe our governments at all level are prepared for the outcome of this.

New Sitting Arrangements in Lagos BRT buses.

Should we blame the government for lifting the lockdown or blame residents who would never observe social distancing looking at the scenes in Lagos on Monday 4th May, 2020.