Nationwide Curfew No Longer Re-Introduced ― Boss Mustapha

     

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee, (PSC) on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, has clarified misrepresentation in the briefing of the PSC on Monday. Mustapha, who spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, stated it used to be erroneously stated that the federal authorities had re-introduced nationwide curfew between 12 a.m. and four a.m. as phase of the COVID-19 protection protocols.

He, however, stated the announcement with the aid of the National Incident Manager, Dr. Mukhtar Mohammed, throughout the PSC press briefing was once taken out of context due to the fact the federal authorities did no longer loosen up the curfew imposed until now below Phase Three of the eased lockdown. Rather, he defined that what Mohammed stated was once that the federal authorities used to be retaining the curfew below the Phase Four of the phased limit of movement.

“Under the Fourth Phase of restrict of movement, night time clubs, gyms and others will continue to be closed until in addition notice; whilst all residents will additionally make sure that mass gatherings outdoor work settings do now not exceed most of 50 humans in an enclosed space. “These restrictions have been in existence underneath the Third Phase however are being maintained beneath the Phase Four of the phased restrict of movement,” stated the SGF.

He similarly stated due to the fact humans had been violating the security protocols, they had forgotten that the protocols had been by no means at ease in the first place. “Therefore, the PSC hereby reiterates that there is no newly brought lockdown. There is no want for the panic that observed the announcement of the Fourth Phase of the phased limit of movement.