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Domestic aviation service will also resume as soon as possible.

The federal government has lifted the ban on interstate travel and also approved the reopening of schools for Primary 6, Junior Secondary School 3 and Senior Secondary School 3.

Schools have been closed since March and ban on interstate movement has been in place nationwide since the beginning of May in the bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID).

Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, broke the news at the presidential task force briefing on Monday.

Mustapha, who is the chairman of the task force, said President Muhammadu Buhari gave the approval when his team met with him earlier in the day.
“​I am pleased to inform you that Mr. President has carefully considered the 5th Interim Report of the PTF and has accordingly approved that, with the exception of some modifications to be expatiated upon later, the Phase Two of the eased lockdown be extended by another four weeks with effect from Tuesday, June 30, 2020 through Midnight of Monday, 27 July, 2020,” he said.

​”Specifically, however, the following measures shall either remain in place or come into effect:
“Maintaining the current phase of the national response, for another four weeks in line with modifications to be expatiated by the National Coordinator;

“Permission of movement across State borders are allowed only outside curfew hours of 10 pm to 4 am with effect from 1st July, 2020;

“Enforcement of laws around non-pharmaceutical interventions by States, in particular, the use of face masks in public places;

“Safe re-opening of schools to allow students in graduating classes resume in-person in preparation for examinations.”

Other classes remain closed for further evaluation with schools, including tertiary institutions, encouraged to continue with e-learning and visual teaching.

Drivers have been directed to only fill 50% capacity of their vehicles' capacity during travels set to resume from July 1.

Domestic aviation service will also resume as soon as "practicable in line with existing international and local guidelines on COVID-19" according to the new measures announced on Monday.

Parks, gyms, cinemas, event centres and night clubs remain closed, according to the PTF's national coordinator, Sani Aliyu.

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