The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has stated that despite the positive growth recorded all through the three quarters of 2021, the recovery of the economy from the impact of Covid-19 in 2020 is still fragile, especially as a new variant emerges.
The president, LCCI, Dr. Michael Olawale-Cole, advised the Federal Government to do everything in its power to sustain the positive growth trajectory towards an inclusive and sustainable growth rate.
Addressing a press briefing on the management of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Lagos, he warned that any imposition of lockdown as a measure to contain and manage the spread of the virus should be avoided at all cost, recommending that Nigeria needs a long-term containment strategy and public health action plan to manage epidemics without having to lock down the economy.
According to him, Nigeria and other African countries are obviously lagging behind in terms of total vaccination. He highlighted steps to strengthen Nigeria’s response to the Covid-19 virus and the latest discovered strain such as urging every Nigerian and other Nationals within this country to increase compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols and continue to take precautions against the virus. (Guardian)
