The Federal Government has extended the phase two of the ease of lockdown in the country by another one week.
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, MR BOSS MUSTAPHA made this announcement on Monday during the daily briefing of the PTF which held in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
MUSTAPHA explained that the extension became necessary as the end of phase two coincides with Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
In his words: “We informed you two weeks ago that the process of submitting the 6th Interim Report and recommendations for next steps had commenced. The PTF has reached advanced stages of the process.
“It has also considered that due to the upcoming Sallah (Eid El-Kabir) festivities, which coincides with the expiration of the current phase, it would be prudent to extend by one week, from 29th July 2020 till Thursday 6th August 2020.
“It has accordingly secured permission to retain the existing guidelines to that date,” he said.
