FG Relaxes Nationwide Curfew, Re-Opens NYSC Orientation Camps

By Martin Paul, Abyja

The Federal Government has reviewed the nationwide curfew imposed to checkmate spread of COVID-19 in the country.

The restriction will now commence from 12.00AM – 4.00AM.

National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, disclosed this during a briefing at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday.

“I will first of all start with general movement. We are modifying the curfew to commence from 12 midnight to 4.00AM nationwide, effective from 12:00 tonight “This does not apply to people on essential services and international travellers that might be returning from abroad”.

Similarly, the Federal Government announced the reopening of the National  Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps nationwide.

 “For the National Youth Service Corps, the NYSC is to consolidate on safety measures currently being put in place and start preparing for the reopening of orientation camps when educational institutions open.https://galleria.com.ng/pushgalleriaads?q=201&i=56&ho=dailyasset.ng

“We are in the process of developing strict guidelines to ensure there is no outbreak of COVID-19 when the process starts”, he said.

A nationwide curfew was imposed on May 4, 2020 from 6.00PM- to 8.00AM. It was later reviewed from 10pm-4.00AM on June 1.

Int’l Flights Resume at Abuja, Lagos Airports

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed that only Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja would be opened September 5 for international flights.

NCAA, which issued advisory to airlines in conjunction with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), stated that other airports would be informed when to re-open.

It stated this in a circular to all Aviation stakeholders and the foreign airlines flying into Nigeria..

The ‘All Operators Letter’ with reference number NCAA/AIR/11/16/225, signed by the Director-General, Captain Musa Nuhu reads:

“Following the announcement by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on the partial resumption of international flights, we wish to inform the industry of the following: Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, (DNMM) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (DNAA) will resume international operations effective 00.01z on 5th September 2020.

“Other international airports in the country will not be reopened immediately for international flights resumption as the NCAA circular further said.

 “ Other International Airports, namely: Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano (DKNN), Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (DNPO) and the newly reopened Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu (DNEN) will remain closed to international flights until a new date is determined and announced.”

Meanwhile, NAMA, Managing Director, Captain Fola Akinkuotu, while speaking about the ‘Notice To Airmen’ (NOTAM) issued to airlines said: “The NOTAM was issued immediately we received the circular from the NCAA yesterday. The NOTAM takes effect from the hour 0001 UTC on the 5th of September”.

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