The Federal Government on has extended the phase two of the ease of lockdown in the country by one week.
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman,Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 made the announcement on Monday in Abuja.
He said that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of phase two of the eased lockdown which was due to lapse on July 29.
“We informed you two weeks ago that the process of submitting the 6th Interim Report and recommendations for next steps had commenced.
“The PTF has reached advanced stages of the process, it has also considered that due to the upcoming Sallah (Eid-El-Kabir) festivities which coincide with the expiration of the current phase, it would be prudent to extend by one week, from 29th July to 6th August.
“It has accordingly secured permission to retain the existing guidelines until that date.” Mustapha said.
Mustapha also stated that the level of compliance with the existing COVID-19 protocols was discouraging, stressing that majority of Nigerians have continued to live in denial of the dangerous nature of the disease.