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General News of Monday, 9 March 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Buhari sets up task force on coronavirus

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has set up a Presidential Task Force to help control coronavirus COVID-19 in Nigeria.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu.

According to the statement, the aim of the President's action is to help prepare in case of an outbreak of the disease in Nigeria.

The members of the task force which is expected to deliver within six months include:

a. Mr. Boss Mustapha (SGF) – Chair

b. Dr. Sani Aliyu – National Coordinator

c. Hon. Minister of Health

d. Hon. Minister of Interior

e. Hon. Minister of Aviation

f. Hon. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Services

g. Hon. Minister of Education

h. Hon. Minister of Information and Culture

i. Hon. Minister of Environment

j. Director-General, State Services

k. Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

l. WHO Country Representative