Coronavirus : Covid-19 changed Nigerians

 

Most Nigerians would agree that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a devastating impact on the country. For those lucky enough to not have been directly affected,

 the overall statistics paint a clear picture: -1.9% GDP growth in 2020, the worst economic performance in 40 years; a third of the labour force unemployed; over 2,000 recorded COVID-19 deaths by the middle of April 2021.

While personal anecdotes and macroeconomic statistics are useful, they do not tell the full story. Thankfully, survey data on Nigerian households 

can give a micro yet representative view of how exactly COVID-19 affected Nigerians’ economic situation and how Nigerians have responded to the pandemic.