President Muhammadu Buhari has charged governors of the 36 states to work very closely with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, in the fight against the disease in the West African country.
Igbere TV reports that the President gave the charge on Monday at a virtual meeting with the governors and other top functionaries of the federal government.
A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, quoted Buhari as saying that governors should work closely with the PTF to engender better harmony in the daunting task of checking the pandemic.
Buhari said the PTF had briefed him on next steps in the national response to the pandemic, “and I have directed that they work very closely with the Governors.”
He said the pandemic was “beyond technology, power, and resources,” noting that countries that had all those, were recording highest casualties round the world.
“We have to be very careful. We need to continue to educate and persuade the people to accept the reality of the situation, and do all that is necessary to stay safe,” the president said.
The meeting also discussed economic and security issues, among others, with the Governors commending the President on the “leadership and direction” he has given the country in combating COVID-19.
