Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha,  who led the opening of the Presidential Task Force Press Briefing.

In his speech, the Chairman of the PTF COVID-19, Boss said : “These are developments that drive home the danger that COVID-19 poses to our health and our wealth.

​”Ladies and gentlemen, COVID-19 has claimed the lives of several Nigerians and the PTF sincerely condoles with all families that have lost loved ones to this virus. Every life is precious to us and every loss challenges the efforts we have put into this fight while demanding that we do more in our response.

“On the 17th of April 2020, we lost the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. He was fully committed to ensuring Nigeria responded effectively to the challenge of COVID-19 and he died in the line of duty. We will always remember his robust efforts, his dedication and unwavering commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to manage the impact of this pandemic.

“Development has renewed our resolve to remain focused on the response to COVID-19 in honour of the late Chief of Staff and those that have fallen victim to this pandemic. This is indeed not a joke but a fight that must be won.

Given the increase in the number of confirmed cases in the last week, the PTF remains conscious of the fact that we are far from the end of this outbreak in Nigeria. We, therefore, must focus even more vigorously on our strategy of increasing testing, isolating confirmed cases, following up with contacts of cases and managing confirmed cases to recovery.

The PTF recognizes, regrettably, the unintentional violation of the principles and protocols that form the core of our messaging to Nigerians, at the funeral of the late Chief of Staff. These principles for emphasis, include:
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i. the guidance provided on mass gatherings;
​ii. social distancing;
​iii. Personal Hygiene; and
​iv. restriction of movements.

Lessons have been learnt and appropriate measures have been taken to close all gaps. We assure all Nigerians of their safety and the determination of the PTF to combat the pandemic.

​The significant increase in the number of cases and distribution across states underscore the importance of remaining focused as citizens and as a nation because of the enormity of the challenges ahead.

​This is the time for all hands to be on deck so that the PTF can improve on its delivery. We must all come together because we face a common enemy and potential risk. We must flatten the curve at all cost and restore our country to full activity.

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Receiving members of the Conference in his office, the Chairman of PTF/Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, expressed appreciation to the Bishops’ Conference for making their medical facilities and clinics at the disposal of the Task Force.

He thanked the Conference for the donation and described the gesture as not only timely but necessary as it would assist medical practitioners in their efforts to bring the pandemic to a standstill in the country.

The SGF particularly commended the Conference for the donation in view of the spread of the health facilities which are found in several locations across the country and would provide the required assistance to various state governments to leverage on.

In his words ‘‘we will continue to work with all faith-based organisations, civil society groups and all men of goodwill interested in helping out at this time of need’’.

The SGF commended the Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria and called on other faith-based groups to speak up and lend a strong voice to the decisions of government particularly, on restriction of movement so as to halt the spread of the pandemic.

The Chairman of PTF said that coronavirus does not respect religion, tribe, race or status and called for all hands to be on deck so as to curtail the spread of the pandemic in the country.

Speaking earlier on behalf of the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, the Arch Bishop of Abuja Arch Diocese, Arch Bishop Ignatius Kaigama, informed the SGF that the conference was with the PTF in prayers and thanked the Federal Government for setting up the Presidential Task Force with the SGF as its chairman.

Most Rev. Akubueze commended the PTF for various steps it has taken with its marshal plans to curtail further spread of the disease in the country and stated that the Conference was donating its hospitals and clinics for use by the PTF as solidarity as well as expression of goodwill. The Conference promised to corporate fully with all decisions of government on COVID-19 so to curtail the spread of the pandemic.

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This percentage stands for 4260 of the total number of people needed to be traced.

Member of the Task Force, Hon. Minister Of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire said during its press briefing that;

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