{"id":22865,"date":"2020-03-21T16:20:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T16:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=22865"},"modified":"2020-03-21T16:20:55","modified_gmt":"2020-03-21T16:20:55","slug":"tinubu-issues-strong-warning-over-spread-of-covid-19-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/tinubu-issues-strong-warning-over-spread-of-covid-19-in-nigeria","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu issues strong warning over spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has warned that Nigeria should not be deceived by the low level of Coronavirus spread in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu said although the spread is not as rampant as in parts of Asia and Europe, more efforts should be made to educate the public and raise awareness.<\/p>\n<p>He stated this in a letter of appreciation to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Raji Fashola.<\/p>\n<p>In the letter, Tinubu thanked them for the work they put into organising the colloquium to mark his birthday, which has now been postponed because of Coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu said it is, \u201ceven more urgent that we educate and increase awareness of this possible public health menace\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He also expressed his gratitude to other members of the committee, Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, Mr.Dele Alake and Mr.Yemi Cardoso.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has warned that Nigeria should not be deceived by the low level of Coronavirus spread in the country. 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