COVID-19: El-Rufai worries about Nigeria’s economy

El-Rufai

El-Rufai, Kaduna State Governor

El-Rufai
El-Rufai, Kaduna State Governor

By Taiwo Okanlawon

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said Nigeria’s economy is going into a state of depression as all states are dealing with difficult situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

El-Rufai said this while speaking to State House correspondents on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“The economy is going to go into depression; there is nothing we can do about that; revenues have collapsed; yet you still have to invest in more public health facilities.

“Most of the leaders have to invest in treatment despite the condition and weighed to invest in security.”

He added that it is a difficult time for those at the leadership positions even as he called on all leaders to work in unity.

“This time is a very difficult time to be in a leadership position and that is why the people and the leaders must all work together and pray for God to end this Coronavirus pandemic.

“It is a major problem, but we are working together,” El-rufai added.

The Kaduna Governor, however, added that Nigeria will surely overcome as a resilient nation.

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