All Nigerian Students and Community Association in India had praised President Muhammadu Buhari for the efforts to contain the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria, and Urge Buhari to ensure that all Stimulus packages reached all Nigerians irrespective of tribe or Religion.
“We Pray for all Nigerians especially the index cases who are being treated in various isolated areas for speedy recovery recover, including the Chief of staff to President, Abba kyari, and wish him well”, the association said in a press statement.
According to the statement, many Nigerians were stranded in the face of Stimulus packages for Indian citizens, having left out foreigners in India.
This is following reports that India is likely to agree an economic stimulus package of more than 1.5 trillion rupees ($19.6 billion) to fight a downturn in the country that is currently locked down to stem the spread of coronavirus, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
However, as reported, the stimulus package strictly for the citizens, the decision which has left many Nigerians in India stranded as the lockdown came to them unaware.
Uduak faith a worker in Mumbai, thanked Nigerian Community leaders for coming to her aid,there is world’s largest Curfew in India for 14 days now, we were caught off guard, but appreciate the Indian government preventive measures to stop the spread of Coronavirus, but there was no welfare package for Nigerians.
Ayodele Hassan, a graduate in new Delhi thank the Nigerian Community leaders and Nigerian Embassy officials for sorting Nigerians in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, we are happy with the leaders.
Engr James Udeh observed during their visit to indian Deportation Camp, lampo Border, as the Patron of All Nigerian Students and Community association, facilitated by the Nigerian Ambassador to India, Maj Gen Chris Eze Rtd, ensure that all Nigerians in Deportation camp got Stimulus packages and health preventive packages to ensure that they were safe, I commend The Nigeria Embassy and Nigerian Community for their intervention to cushion effects of Coronavirus in India.
All Nigerian Students and Community association in India leadership had roll out thousands of bags of Rice, including the ones received from the Amb Chris Ezeh, Nigerians are happy.
