The federal government has ordered the nationwide closure of recreational centers, clubs, bars, restaurants, this is to curb the spread of the COVID-19 in the country.

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 had earlier warned that Nigeria might be soon be entering the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

So in order to curb the spread, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 today imposed new guidelines that Nigerians must follow.

They shutdown schools till January 18, 2021. No social gathering of more than 50 people, recreational centers to remain shut till further notice.

Opinion: All Churches, Schools, Mosques, Markets In Nigeria Should Be Closed Till February 12, 2021.

I'm of the opinion that churches, Mosques and markets should also be closed till next year, this is to ensure that the virus doesn't spread in the country.

I think they should remain shut till February 12, 2021, mostly because Nigeria is likely to acquire the COVID-19 vaccine by January.

I believe it will be wise to vaccinate everyone before opening up places that are known to always have a large number of gatherings.

So that's why I'm suggesting that the presidential task force should shutdown Churches, School, Mosques, and market places till February 12, 2021.

Just like we did during the peak of the pandemic, people would be allowed to buy basic food items once or twice a week till the worst phase is over and everyone will be vaccinated.

 

Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister for Labour and Employment, announced this after a meeting with leaders of labour. A meeting which started on Monday morning, and they finished at about 1:30 am, on Tuesday morning.

Petroleum is currently dispensed at N168, after the conclusion from Petroleum Products Marketing Company to inflate the price of petrol ex-depot per litre from N147.67 to N155.17, back in November.

The price from ex-depot at which petroleum is being sold to marketers at the depots by the PPMC.

 

The Minister announced that a technical panel has been established to make sure there is the stability of price in the industry.

Ngige declared that the panel will give back a report to the whole house on the 25th of January, will evaluate the forces of the market, and different things that could make sure there is equilibrium in the industry.

He said their dialogue was productive, and NNPC have agreed with customers that the pump price of PMS will reduce, and the price reduction will bring us nearly N5 per litre, the price reduction will be effective from next week Monday.

 

Ngige said that the reduction in price doesn't mean suspension in the deregulation, because it's not affecting the cost of crude oil. NNPC and major importers had decided that it could cut down expenses like demurrage, and freight costs.

He announced the new cut down in price was a derivative from the joint meeting of representatives of labour and NNPC.

Both parties decided to be patient till their subsequent meeting dated on the 25th of January, on the issues of electricity tariff, for the special committee to be able to deal with grievances to finalize their deliberations