FG Extends Phase Two Of Eased Lockdown By One Week

Federal Government has extended the phase two of the eased lockdown in the country by one week.

Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, announced this on Monday.

He made the announcement at the briefing of the PTF which held in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Mustapha, who is the chairman of the task force explained that the extension became necessary as the end of phase two coincides with Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

He said;

We informed you two weeks ago that the process of submitting the 6th Interim Report and recommendations for next steps had commenced. The PTF has reached advanced stages of the process. It has also considered that due to the upcoming Sallah (Eid El-Kabir) festivities, which coincides with the expiration of the current phase, it would be prudent to extend by one week, from 29th July 2020 till Thursday 6th August 2020. It has accordingly secured permission to retain the existing guidelines to that date.