Federal Government Lifts Ban on Interstate Travel, Approves Reopening of Schools for Graduating Students
The Nigerian federal government has approved the “safe reopening” of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown ordered to curtail further spread of COVID-19.
The federal government also lifted the ban on interstate travels.
Interstate travels can, however, only be done outside curfew hours with effect from July 1 2020.
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, made this known during the daily briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday, June 29.
He said the reopening of schools was meant to allow students in graduating classes, final year students, resume preparation for examinations.
Mr. Mustapha also said that the second phase of the gradual easing of the lockdown in the country has also been extended by four weeks.
“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 expatiated by the National Coordinator;
“Permission of movement across State borders only outside curfew hours with effect from 1st July, 2020,” he said.
