COVID-19: Interstate Movement To Commence Outside Curfew Hours

Mr. Boss Mustapha, Chairman Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Nigeria


  • Partial Reopening Of Schools
  • Domestic flights too

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has announced that the Federal Government has partially lifted the ban on interstate movement just as it extended the Phase Two of the eased lockdown by four weeks.

The PTF also said the government agreed to the partial reopening of schools for students in graduating classes to resume in-person in preparation for examinations. The announcements were made by the Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha who briefed the media Monday in Abuja.

The PTF Chairman added that within this extended phase, there will also be a safe re-opening of schools to allow graduating students back to classes, while interstate movements would only take place outside curfew hours.

He said, “I am pleased to inform you that Mr. President has carefully considered the 5th Interim Report of the PTF and has accordingly approved that, with the exception of some modifications to be expatiated upon later, the Phase Two of the eased lockdown be extended by another four weeks with effect from Tuesday, June 30, 2020 through Midnight of Monday, 27 July, 2020.

“Specifically, however, the following measures shall either remain in place or come into effect: Maintaining the current phase of the national response for another four weeks in line with modifications to be expatriated by the National Coordinator; Permission of movement across State borders only outside curfew hours with effect from 1st July, 2020; Enforcement of laws around non-pharmaceutical interventions by states, in particular, the use of face masks in public places; Safe re-opening of schools to allow students in graduating classes resume in-person in preparation for examinations and Safe reopening of domestic aviation services as soon as practicable.”

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