Coronavirus in nigeria reps urge ban on open worship airport crowd restriction

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Coronavirus in Nigeria: Reps Urge Ban on Open Worship, Airport Crowd Restriction

The Nigerian House of Representatives has called for a ban on open worship services and restrictions on crowd gatherings at airports to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

The lawmakers made the call during a plenary session on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, as the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria rose to 44.

The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, said that the ban on open worship services was necessary to prevent the spread of the virus, which has already spread to many countries around the world.

"We must take drastic measures to prevent the spread of this virus," Gbajabiamila said. "We cannot afford to be complacent. We must take immediate action to protect our citizens."

The lawmakers also urged the Federal Government to restrict crowd gatherings at airports, including the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, which is one of the busiest airports in West Africa.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Health, Hon. Raphael Ige, said that the restrictions were necessary to prevent the spread of the virus through international travel.

"We must take measures to prevent the spread of this virus through international travel," Ige said. "We cannot afford to be complacent. We must take immediate action to protect our citizens."

The Nigerian government has already taken several measures to prevent the spread of the virus, including the closure of schools, suspension of international flights, and the restriction of gatherings of more than 50 people.

However, the lawmakers believe that more needs to be done to prevent the spread of the virus, including the ban on open worship services and restrictions on crowd gatherings at airports.

The Nigerian government has not yet responded to the lawmakers' call, but it is expected to take further measures to prevent the spread of the virus in the coming days.