Abba Kyari's burial: Mustapha apologises to Nigerians

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Boss Mustapha: heads Nigeria's Presidential Task Force on COVID-19

Boss Mustapha: tenders apology over breach of protocol at Abba Kyari’s burial

By Abujah Racheal

Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, has apologised over violations that took place during the burial of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, in Abuja on Saturday.

Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, at the PTF daily briefing on COVID19 on Monday in Abuja, regretted the unintentional violation.

“These principles for emphasis, include: the guidance provided on mass gatherings; social distancing; Personal Hygiene; and restriction of movements,” he noted.

He added that lessons have been learnt and appropriate measures have been taken to close all gaps.

“We assure all Nigerians of their safety and the determination of the PTF to combat the pandemic.

“The significant increase in the number of cases and distribution across states underscore the importance of remaining focused as citizens and as a nation because of the enormity of the challenges ahead,” he said.

The SGF noted that this was the time for all hands to be on deck so that the PTF could improve on its delivery.

“We must all come together because we face a common enemy and potential risk. We must flatten the curve at all cost and restore our country to full activity,” he advised.

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The PTF chairman stated that COVID-19 had claimed the lives of many Nigerians and the PTF sincerely condoles with all families that have lost loved ones to the virus.

He said that every life was precious to the government and every loss challenges the efforts government had put into the fight, demanding that Nigerians do more in their response.

“On April 17, we lost the Chief of Staff to the President, Kyari. He was fully committed to ensuring that Nigeria responded effectively to the challenge of COVID-19 and he died in the line of duty.

“We will always remember his robust efforts, his dedication and unwavering commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to manage the impact of this pandemic,’’ he said.

According to him, this development has renewed our resolve to remain focused on the response to COVID-19 in honour of the late Chief of Staff and those that have fallen victim to this pandemic.

This, he said, is indeed not a joke but a fight that must be won.

He stated that given the increase in the number of confirmed cases in the last week, the PTF remains conscious of the fact that they were far from the end of this outbreak in the country.

“We must focus even more vigorously on our strategy of increasing testing, isolating confirmed cases, following up with contacts of cases and managing confirmed cases to recovery,” he stated.

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