The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for its timely intervention to stop the entry of the virus into our country.
It will be recalled that following the outbreak of the disease, the Federal Government had mounted surveillance counters across the international airports in the country as well as shut the Panda supermarket, a Chinese supermarket that had on its counters expired seafood and other harmful products.
In a statement signed by its Chairmanm Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, BMO said the nefarious activities of the supermarket came to light based on a report by a whistleblower to the Federal Competition Consumer Protection Commission (FCPC).
“We believe that these and other preventive measures taken by the Buhari administration are remarkable and aimed at safeguarding the health of the citizens. In the past, Nigerians were left at the mercy of foreigners who import all kinds of consumables without considering the harmful effects on the health of Nigerian consumers.
“Fortunately, under the present administration, the welfare of the citizens is at the forefront of government policies and programmes.
“We condemn the discriminatory practices of the Chinese supermarket against Nigerians, and commend the Buhari administration for its efforts at putting the health of its citizens first.”
BMO warned foreign companies operating in the country who abuse the privilege of doing business in Nigeria to desist from taking Nigerians for granted.
“It is on record that some Chinese companies had in the past employed only Chinese nationals to work in multi-billion naira projects awarded by the Nigerian government at the expense of Nigerians who are qualified for such jobs. This practice had contributed to the perennial unemployment in Nigeria while the economy of China continues to thrive,” the group added.