The Federal Government has ordered total closure of land borders, suspension of
Federal Executive Meetings and the postponement of the meeting of the Council of
State scheduled for Thursday March 26.
Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) made this
known on Monday in Abuja at a news conference to update the media on further
decisions to monitor the spread of Coronavirus in the country.
Mustapha, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, said,
“In furtherance of our ongoing engagement with the public and stakeholders through the PTF and the Minister of Health, I nd it necessary to update you on recent developments regarding the management of matters arising from COVID-19
Pandemic. President Muhammadu Buhari on the recommendation of PTF has approved the following additional measures:
“All land borders that have been hitherto under partial closure shall now be closed for human trac for four weeks effective March 23.
“ 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.
“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,“ he said.
Mustapha said the strategy of government was to focus on testing, detection and
containment through contact tracking in order to minimise the possibility of
community spread.
He urged anyone experiencing the symptoms of the virus or has been in contact with anyone who had been suspected or tested positive to report at the nearest medical facility or the designated centres.
“The PTF continues to monitor the global and domestic developments and has
isolated Lagos and Abuja for particular attention in view of their population, mobility and number of cases already reported”, he said.
