Presidency states Conditions on Food Items Nationwide

The Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba has called the attention to Nigerians on how agricultural produced can be transported despite the curfews and lockdown in different states.

‘In the light of the presidential directive, during the nationwide broadcast last night, it is essential that attention be drawn to the reported large number of food trucks that are being delayed at various checkpoints around the country or prevented from crossing state borders, as a result of the various curfews and lockdowns in different states.

Related: Lockdown: Presidency gives update on essential goods Nationwide.

‘The restrictions of movement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic do not apply to vehicles transporting essential commodities, such as food.

‘The country cannot afford a situation where agricultural products are being left to rot in trucks held at various checkpoints when millions of Nigerians across the country need food.

‘ COVID-19 or no COVID-19, Nigerians need to eat,’ he said.

Other essential items that can be transported despite the ban on movement as prescribed by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) include pharmaceutical and sanitary supplies, personal care items, agrochemicals and agricultural machinery, electrical products and electronics, oil and gas, courier services, health supplies and protective garments.

‘Vehicles transporting essential items must not convey any commercial passengers.
In addition, the occupants must not exceed three, i.e. the driver, spare driver, and conductor.
‘The drivers must have basic protective and sanitary items, including face masks, hand sanitisers, and tissue paper to and from their destinations.
Once these conditions are satisfied, they must be allowed to travel freely to and from any part of Nigeria.’

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