Coronavirus – FG To Decide On Interstate Travel Ban

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has addressed the issue of interstate travels. It stated that it had started reviewing the procedures for lifting of the ban on interstate travels.

The National Coordinator of PTF, Dr Sani Aliyu addressed the press on Monday. He said the roads would be opened when the bus terminals in the country all have COVID-19 preventive measures in place.

PTF Chairman, Boss Mustapha, disclosed that the Federal Government would next week decide on its lockdown policies. This includes the ban on interstate movements.

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The PTF coordinator said the guidelines submitted by the Minister of State for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki, was being reviewed. Therefore, the roads would be opened as soon as it is safe to do so.

He stated that at the moment, there are still restrictions on interstate travel. But they have been linking up with the Federal Ministry of Transportation through the Minister of State for Transportation.

In his words, they have been given guidelines that they have developed. Very detailed guidelines. They have looked at them, summarised them and discussed them at PTF last week.

Aliyu expressed worry over the lack of compliance with safety protocols. Furthermore, he urged states to increase the rate of their COVID-19 testing. In addition he asked them to make laws to make the wearing of masks in public space mandatory.

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Meanwhile, Mustapha, said the Federal Government would at the end of the month take a crucial decision on the lockdown. The lockdown was declared to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

He said if there would be a change in strategy, it would be expected to come from the side of Nigerians.

In conclusion, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has insisted that no state is COVID-19-free in the country. It noted that this was the reason tests were being carried out.