The Federal Government has said schools in the country would
remain shut till January 18, 2021.
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19,
Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday.
Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation, also announced the closure of bars, night clubs, pubs, event
centres, and recreational venues for the next five weeks.
He further urged religious centres to maintain 50 per cent
capacity at all times and as well as ensure strict compliance to Covid-19
protocols at all gatherings.
According to him, the measures were important to curb the
spread of the coronavirus disease as the country battled the second wave of the
pandemic.
He said, “All government staff on Grade Level 12 and below
are to stay at home for the next 5 weeks; Permanent Secretaries and Chief
Executives are to be held accountable for enforcing NPI rules in their domains
with frequent spot checks.
“The PTF on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Education,
expects that schools would have vacated from the 18th December 2020 and remain
closed till at least the 18th of January, 2021 to enable the measures
introduced to take effect.
“All persons above the age of 60yrs and/or with
comorbidities are to be encouraged to stay at home and avoid crowds.
“All non-essential travels – both domestic and international
during the holiday season are seriously discouraged.”
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