That Coronavirus is real is no more in doubt.
That the Nations that attach ‘super’ to their power have suddenly realised the absence of power while the super is dissolved into thin air.
Looking into Coronavirus, the stakes are basically two (2) i.e Health & Life.
Health of mankind is tied to the quality of life an individual or Nation is going to enjoy.
For you to live a good life, health status is an important item to be in the portfolio.
As the Coronavirus is rampaging the world, the communities that will overcome it are those that have the requisite discipline.
Major identified method of getting rid of Coronavirus is the “Flatten The Curve Method”.
This is a method in which isolation, quarantine and home alive. This is to say that your freedom becomes limited. For those infected or suspected to be infected or prone to spreading the virus, the containment of your freedom become germane.
For those that does not want to be contaminated with the disease, again, managing your space becomes germane. Either case your freedom is limited.
With the living loud of people that feel it is by flaunting everything they have that makes them happy, limiting freedom of movement is a lot to demand of them.
When you however consider your life as important and your health more important in living life, then managing and containment of your freedom is a sacrifice worth making.
Vulnerable Groups:
In overcoming the Coronavirus debacle, there are groups that are of immense importance to consider if the government is really going to attain success.
As individual duties are being spelt out and explanations are being offered as to what to do to flatten the Curve, vulnerable groups are being identified.
Aged, pregnant women, compromised , retirees, artisans, daily workers, messengers, drivers, conductors, etc are people that if not factored into plans could truncate Government efforts.
Palliatives:
Conditional Cash transfer system is an intervention method put down by the Federal Government.
It is our hope that the State Governments wake up to ensure that the palliative mechanism is established and implemented.
Senior Citizens:
It is disheartening to know that retirees are not been paid immediately on retirement. Whereas, these are the major footsoldiers that are needed for sensitisation.
I am appealing therefore for the Cash transfer mechanism to be operated with compassion.
The retirees, the artisans, those that are daily workers and groups known to be vulnerable are major factors that should be brought on board in the Conditional Cash Payment mechanism especially as through the Banks that have the virtual database of customers.
Paradise is sweet but nobody wants to die. For a community to be overawed with the Coronavirus will be a disaster. Let’s sacrifice our freedom to protect our health and our lives.
Let’s also support the vulnerable to be able to have a good story to tell post #COVID-19.
Yes, The Stake Is High. Therefore, to flatten the curve at your efforts at combating the disease, we need to realise that: The Stake Is High, The Duty Is Also Massive.
Long Live The Federal Republic Of Nigeria!
Long Live Federal Capital Territory!
Long Live Nigeria Citizens!
Long Live The World!
Engr. Musa Daud, is Founder, Islamic Family Foundation and CEO, International Halal Family Center.