* Nationwide curfew now 10pm to 4am. * Okays reopening of hotels June 2. * Banks to operate fully June 2.
The Federal Government says the timing for nationwide curfew is now 10pm to 4am.
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, made this known on Monday.
Aliyu, who spoke at the daily briefing of the task force in Abuja, said the new timing takes effect from tomorrow (Tuesday).
He said, “Effective from tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, the easing of the lockdown will be characterised by the following: the nationwide curfew will remain in place but the timing of this will be reduced to 10pm to 4am.
“And just to clarify, the purpose of the curfew is to limit social interactions and, therefore, reduce the risk of transmission of the virus.”
The FG previously set the timing of the curfew from 8pm to 6pm.
* Banks to operate fully June 2
The Federal Government has said banks in the country could resume ‘normal working hours’, effective June 2.
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, stated this during a briefing in Abuja on Monday.
He said, “Effective from Tuesday, June 2, the easing of the lockdown will be characterise by the following:
“There will be full opening of the financial sector with banks now allowed to operate normal working hours five days a week.”
He added that the PTF has reviewed the 8pm-6am curfew earlier announced by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) during his address on April 27.
Aliyu said the curfew would now be between 10pm and 4am daily.
He said, “The nationwide curfew will remain in place but the timing will be reduced to 10pm and 4am.
“Just to clarify, the purpose of the curfew is to limit social interaction and therefore reduce the spread of the virus.
“Persons that are on essential duty including but not limited to those involved in the provision of health services, media services and critical infrastructure are exempted.”
The national coordinator stressed that the goal of the review is to allow the full restoration of the Nigerian economy.
* Okays reopening of hotels June 2
The Federal Government has said hotels in the country could resume reopen effective June 2.
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, stated this during a briefing in Abuja on Monday.
He said, “Effective from Tuesday, June 2, the easing of the lockdown will be characterise by the following:
“Hotels may reopen but must observe all mandatory non-pharmaceutical intervention.”
“Restaurants other than those in hotels must remain closed for eating but are allowed to priotise and continue practicing the take-away system.
“Bars, gyms, cinemas and night clubs are closed till further evaluation.”
The national coordinator stressed that the goal of the review is to allow the full restoration of the Nigerian economy.
