COVID-19 : Government lift ban on restriction of movement, schools to open soon

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The federal government has given updates on reopening school for the tertiary institution students. 

The federal government of Nigeria announced that reopening schools is one of its measures for the next phase of easing the lockdown restrictions after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. 

Boss Mustapha the appointed chairman of the presidential task force on COVID-19 pandemic declared at the task force daily briefing that the current phase of eased lockdown has been extended to four more weeks. He also emphasized that the extension will include some modifications which include ending the ban on interstate travel effective 1 July, provided that it’s not during curfew hours. 

Quoting  Mustapha “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,”