Breaking: Buhari suspends FEC meetings indefinitely

Federal Executive Council has been suspended indefinitely as a measure for curtailing the spread of COVID-19 Lauretta Onochie President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on Social Media has said.

Onochie said that ‘Council of State meeting has also been postponed;

‘Workers below grade level 12 are to work from home;

All Nigerians are to maintain social distancing especially in gatherings;

The Federal government will enforce Social distancing policy especially where there are more than 50 people.

Also the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Coronavirus, #PTFCOVID19 approved the following additional measures:

i. Suspension of weekly FEC meetings until further notice

ii. Postponement of meeting of Council of State scheduled for Thur 26 March, 2020

iii. All land borders that have been hitherto under partial closure shall now be closed to human traffic for 4 weeks eff. 23rd March,

iv. 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;

v. If and when the need arises, any national assets required for use in the response to COVID-19 shall be mobilized and deployed;

vi. @NigeriaGov is at the highest level, engaging with State Governors in order to ensure a collaborative and effective response to #COVID19

vii.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.