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BREAKING: COVID-19: FG Suspends Weekly FEC Indefinitely
…. closes all land borders
As more cases of Covid-19 keeps surfacing across the country, the federal government has suspended its weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting indefinitely.
The announcement was made known by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Monday evening at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, where it was also revealed that the Council of State meeting earlier scheduled for Thursday, has been suspended.
Chairman of the task force, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, who addressed the media, accompanied by some other members of the group, also announced the closure of all land borders for four weeks.
He said the Head of Civil Service of the Federation would soon issue an advisory to civil servants on way forward henceforth.
In addition, the Federal government has also announced the closure of all land borders for four weeks.
His words: “Mr President on the recommendation of Presidential Task Force (PTF) has approved the following additional measures: Suspension of the weekly FEC meetings until further notice; Postponement of the meeting of the Council of State scheduled for Thursday 26th March 2020; all land borders that have been hitherto under partial closure shall now be closed for human traffic for four weeks effective, 23rd March 2020.”
Others are: “In order to protect Federal Civil and Public Servants, a circular to be issued by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) shall direct on actions to be taken immediately; If and when the need arises, any national assets required for use in the response to COVID-19 shall be mobilized and deployed; Federal Government, is at the highest level, engaging with state governors in order to ensure a collaborative and effective response to COVID-19 pandemic; and all Abuja and Lagos residents are strongly advised to stay at home, avoid mass congregation of any kind as well as non- essential outings until further advice is given.
“Finally, the PTF assures all Nigerians of the concerns of Mr President and his determination to mobilize all resources to back up this national response. However, this commitment should be reciprocated by all citizens by respecting the advisory and obeying measures put in place to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) shall be updating Nigerians from time to time when the need arises,” he added.
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