Nigerians are exhibiting reckless confidence in the wake of Coronavirus pandemic – SGF Boss Mustapha

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha has expressed worries over the "reckless confidence" he said Nigerians are exhibiting in the face of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Speaking at an interdenominational church service against COVID-19 organised by the Nigerian Interreligious Council (NIREC) on Sunday July 5, Mustapha urged religious leaders to always teach their congregation the truth about the virus and how they can stay safe. 

The SGF said; 

“If you have no business going out, stay at home, it is scriptural.

“And I see a lot of Christians exhibiting reckless confidence and the Bible describes them as fools.

“Stay at home if you don’t have business going out, that is the safest place you have, if you have every genuine reason to go out, as mandatory, wear a face mask.

“My admonition to the church is that we must avoid exhibition of reckless confidence and tell our people the truth and ask them to do the proper things so that they can stay safe for their families, communities and for the body of Christ."

Mustapha added that the national response put in place by the government was intended to protect Nigerians and also curb the spread of the virus. 

He said; 

“It is not designed to afflict us.

“Every step we have taken as a presidential task force has been intended to provide for the good and welfare of the citizens."