The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to ignore reports of fresh plans to lock down Nigeria due to the ravaging second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), who is also Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, said there was no such consideration on the card for now.
His riposte was contained in a statement signed by Mr Willie Bassey, Director of Information in his office.
The statement read: “The attention of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has been drawn to some misinformation circulating on the social media to the effect that the Federal Government is contemplating another lockdown this weekend.
“The PTF wishes to state categorically that there is no such consideration at any of its meetings, nor has any recommendation been made to this effect to the President.
“The PTF frowns at such unpatriotic misinformation which is capable of causing unnecessary panic and anxiety among the populace.”
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