Buhari Extends COVID-19 PTF Mandate Until March
By Olawale Ajimotokan President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 until the end of March, 2021. He granted the extension for a further period on Tuesday during the presentation of the end of the year report of the PTF at the State House, Abuja. The President said the extension was warranted by the new surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and the need to acquire vaccines. He also granted the PTF the power to coordinate the process for planning and the strategy for accessing, delivery and administration of the vaccines using the existing...