The Federal Government has directed the aviation sector to develop protocols that would lead to the resumption of domestic flights any time from June 21.
National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, made this known on Monday, during the daily briefing of the task force in Abuja.
He said, “The aviation industry is requested to start developing protocols to allow for domestic flights to resume anytime from the 21st of June onwards.
“Airlines must ensure physical distancing by reducing passenger capacity and ensure the provision of sanitisers and personal protective equipment as well as carrying out temperature checks at the point of entry and departure and ensuring that airports are not congested by either travellers or airports staff.”
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Meanwhile, the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, said on Monday that schools would remain closed for now.
He was giving further updates on the PTF briefing via his verified Twitter handle.
He said: “The Presidential Task Force on COVID–19 gives a green light to hotels – they may reopen (based on NCDC guidelines) – while bars, gyms, cinemas, nightclubs, parks are to remain closed until further evaluation.
“The Federal Government has announced the easing of the total lockdown of Kano State and introduction of Phase One of the Eased Lockdown protocols in the State.
“For now, all the schools are to remain closed, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 announces the directive.”
