NIGERIAN GOVERNORS MEET TO REVIEW COVID – 19 STRATEGY

Governors of the 36 states of the federation, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, are to hold their 8th teleconference on Wednesday (today) to review the COVID-19 situation in states and develop strategies on how best to quickly overcome the effects of the pandemic.

This information is contained in an invitation from the Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Mr Asishana Bayo Okauru, to the Governors.

Issues to be discussed at the meeting include an update from the Presidential Task Force, on Covid-19, a new initiative code-named CACOVID – Volunteer Health Workers Support Scheme to States, which includes a consideration for a CACOVID – Healthcare Training Proposal among others.

The Governors will also discuss the NCDC Bill, 2020 among other matters, apart from taking a critical look at the nation’s economic sustainability plan beyond the Covid-19 era.

The NNPC GMD, Mr Mele Kyari, is  expected to join the meeting to discuss the intervention and coordination efforts of the NNPC since the outbreak of the pandemic.

The meeting is scheduled to start at 2pm.