COVID-19: Presidential Committee Proposes Gradual Easing Of Lockdown
The sub-committee of the Economic Sustainability Committee led by the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has proposed the easing of the current COVID-19 lockdown in some states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
The committee, it was gathered is recommending that the government implements a gradual unlocking of movement and activities in the affected areas.
Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had during a nationwide broadcast on March 28, ordered a complete lockdown for 14 days in Lagos, Ogun, and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja starting from March 29 as a measure to contain the spread of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
The President also extended the lockdown for another 14 days starting from April 13 as transmission of the virus was said to be spreading to communities and the extension was expected to expire today, April 27.
There have been outcries by many Nigerians over the attendant hardship occasioned by the restriction of movements and the shutdown of economic activities in virtually every state of the federation.
However, the subcommittee of the Economic Sustainability Committee led by the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has allegedly proposed a gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown.
It was learnt that the subcommittee will be meeting with the Nigerian Center for Disease Control, NCDC, and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council this week for further consultation.
The committee which has met four times since it was constituted by President Buhari is expected to submit its interim report this week.
