The Federal Government has directed civil servants on Grade Level 12 and below to continue working from home till further notice when the coast would be clear on COVID – 19, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, announced.
According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the reconstitution of the PTF, adding that the PTF has submitted its report to the President for appropriate decisions.
Mustapha who is also Secretary to the Government of the Federation, spoke during the press conference of the Presidential Task Force on COVID – 19 in Abuja.
Mustapha recalled that President Buhari received the End-of-Year Report of the PTF on December 22, 2020, and authorized the extension of the mandate of the PTF for three months.
According to him, following the expiration of the extension on March 31 2021and a detailed review, the PTF submitted its Report to Mr. President for appropriate decisions.
Mustapha added that President Muhammadu Buhari had considered the report and has approved that the PTF would make transition to a Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, effective from April 1 2021.
