The Presidency has warned against delaying trucks conveying
food items at different checkpoints across Nigeria.
In a statement made available by
Garba Shehu, the Presidency reiterated that the restrictions of movement as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic do not apply to vehicles transporting essential
commodities, such as food.
It said, “In the light of the presidential directive, during
the nationwide broadcast last night, it is essential that attention is drawn to
the reported large number of food trucks that are being delayed at various
checkpoints around the country or prevented from crossing state borders, as a
result of the various curfews and lockdowns in different states.”
It added that the country cannot afford a situation where
agricultural products are being left to rot in trucks held at various
checkpoints, “when millions of Nigerians across the country need food. COVID-19
or no COVID-19, Nigerians need to eat.”
“Other essential items that can be transported despite the
ban on movement as prescribed by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) include
pharmaceutical and sanitary supplies, personal care items, agrochemicals and
agricultural machinery, electrical products and electronics, oil and gas,
courier services, health supplies and protective garments.
“Vehicles transporting essential items must not convey any
commercial passengers. In addition, the occupants must not exceed three, i.e.
the driver, spare driver, and conductor.
“The drivers must have basic protective and sanitary items,
including face masks, hand sanitisers, and tissue paper to and from their
destinations. Once these conditions are satisfied, they must be allowed to
travel freely to and from any part of Nigeria.”
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