FG reopens schools for only graduating students; lifts ban on Interstate travels

The Federal government has in a new development, extended the ease of lockdown beginning from tomorrow Tuesday, June 30 to July 29.

Giving the announcement at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID19, National Co-ordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, said the extension of the eased lockdown, however, comes with some modifications.

Aliyu mentioned that the ban on interstate travel will be lifted as from July 1st – he stated that interstate travel must only be done outside the national curfew hours which is between 10 pm and 4 am.

He said anyone without a facemask will not be allowed into any motor park and that commercial buses will only be allowed to operate on 50% capacity.

For interstate travels, movement across state borders will be allowed only outside curfew times effective ffrom the firt of July” he said

As regards Education, Aliyu said schools will reopen nationwide only for graduating classes which are Primary Six, JS3, and SS3.

He added that all primary and daycare centres remain closed until further evaluation. Secondary and Tertiary Schools to remain closed.

Aliyu said there will be safe reopening of airports for domestic flights as soon as practicable.

The Aviation industry is allowed to resume domestic operations as soon as practicable in line with existing International and local guidelines on COVID19″ he said

Sani added Gyms, Bars, Event centre and night clubs, Cinemas and other recreational centres are to remain closed until further evaluation.