The Federal Government has lifted the ban placed on interstate travels with effect from July 1, provided such journeys are made outside curfew hours.
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the ongoing daily briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday.
Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, also said the government has approved the safe resumption of domestic flights in the country.
He disclosed that the latest developments were contained in the task forceโs fifth interim report which was submitted to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), earlier in the day.
Mustapha said, โI am pleased to inform you that Mr President has carefully considered the 5th Interim Report of the PTF and has accordingly approved that, with the exception of some modifications to be expatiated upon later, the Phase Two of the eased lockdown be extended by another four weeks with effect from Tuesday, June 30, 2020 through Midnight of Monday, 27 July, 2020.
โSpecifically, however, the following measures shall either remain in place or come into effect:
โMaintaining the current phase of the national response, for another four weeks in line with modifications to be expatiated by the National Coordinator;
โPermission of movement across state borders only outside curfew hours with effect from 1st July, 2020;
โEnforcement of laws around non-pharmaceutical interventions by States, in particular, the use of face masks in public places;
โSafe reopening of domestic aviation services as soon as practicable;
โPublication of revised guidelines around the three thematic areas of general movement, industry and labour; and community activities;
โProvision of technical support for states to mobilise additional resources for the response.โ
