Sunday, 17 May 2020

Buhari meets with Presidential Task Force to determine next phase of lockdown

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, had an audience with the Presidential Task Force PTF on the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic at the State House, Abuja.

The task force members  led by SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha met  with Buhari  ahead of this week’s review of the current easing of the lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as well as Lagos and Ogun States.

Buhari had on May 4 , relaxed the lockdown , and imposed a dusk- to - dawn curfew, ban on inter- state movements, compulsory use of face masks, amongst others across the country.

The PTF at different times, have expressed their displeasure at how Nigerians have failed to adhere to the guidelines for partial lockdown.

It is believed that the meeting today, was to review the compliance level and decide on strategies moving forward.