COVID-19: NYSC ORIENTATION CAMPS MAY REOPEN IN NEXT PHASE OF LOCKDOWN RELAXATION - FG
The Federal Government has directed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to commence preparation for the reopening of orientation camps across the country ahead of the next phase of lockdown relaxation.
Sani Aliyu, National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 made this known on Thursday, August 6, during the daily COVID-19 briefing in Abuja.
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He said NYSC orientation camps may be reopened in the next phase of the lockdown relaxation.
Recall, the orientation camps across the country were temporarily closed down in March as one of the measures put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus among corps members.
Aliyu said the NYSC has been advised to begin preparations for the possible reopening of camps across the country.
“We have advised NYSC to start planning ahead of resumption in future phases, but not within this current phase of the response,” he said.
Aliyu assured corp members and the workers of the NYSC that the COVID-19 task force will work with them to design protocols that will enable smooth and healthy reopening of the camps.
Aliyu also noted that the Federal Government has begun plans to reopen its international airspace.
The Federal Government had also announced the extension of the lockdown relaxation by another four weeks, Eons Intelligence reports.
This was announced by Boss Mustapha, COVID-19 PTF Chairman, during the Task Force briefing in Abuja.
The extension is the third of the second phase.
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In another report, all Gtate Governments in Nigeria have been directed to enforce the wearing of face masks in public places.
The directive was given by President Muhammadu Buhari as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
The secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, who also serves as the chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 made the disclosure during the briefing in Abuja.
Mustapha said the president has mandated all States to enforce non-pharmaceutical guidelines, primarily the use of face masks in public places.
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