The PTF lamented that Nigerians were avoiding being tested; a situation he said was responsible for the low testing ratio to the population. Chairman of the PTF, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, expressed uncertainties over the pandemic, urging the lawmakers to help extend the campaign to the grass roots. There is no timeline; that is why money is not being thrown at it just because it has been released. We are dealing with it today; the next pandemic must not catch us unawares. In fact, it is most likely that we are at the beginning of a very bad outbreak.

Source: Punch June 08, 2020 23:48 UTC