BREAKING: FG Extends COVID-19 Lockdown By Four Weeks

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The Federal Government has announced an extension of the second phase of the eased lockdown for another four weeks.

Boss Mustapha

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 announced this during the Task Force briefing in Abuja.

Recall that the government had on July 27 extended the current lockdown by one week due to Sallah celebration on July 29th.

Mustapha said the extension followed the PTF recommendation to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday.

He said the current curfew of 10 pm to 4 am is still in force.

The SGF also disclosed that civil servants on grade level 12 and above are now to resume work on full working time of closing by 4 pm and no longer 2 pm.

He also said government meetings are to continue to be virtual.