The Nigeria Governors Forum, is set to hold its 8th teleconference to review the COVID-19 situation in the country as well as develop strategies on how best to quickly overcome the effects of the pandemic.
Contained in an invitation to the governors from the Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Mr Asishana Bayo Okauru, are the issues to be discussed at the meeting which include: “an update from the Presidential Task Force, on Covid-19, a new initiative code-named CACOVID – Volunteer Health Workers Support Scheme to States, including a consideration for a CACOVID – Healthcare Training Proposal among others.”
He said, “The state governors will also take a peek into the CACOVID Distribution of palliatives and also receive a feedback from states. It is expected to get an update on the lockdown and see whether or not the palliatives have made any impact on the citizenry.
“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, Post-Covid-19.
“The NNPC GMD, Mr Mele Kyari, is also expected to join the meeting to discuss the intervention and coordination efforts of the NNPC since the outbreak of the pandemic. The meeting is to start at 2pm.”
