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Nigerian govt sets May 4 reopen date for banks in Lagos, Ogun, FCT
The Federal Government Wednesday directed banks to reopen for commercial operations in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states beginning May 4.
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, who disclosed this at the briefing by the task force, said banks would be allowed to open between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the three cities.
He said: “In terms of the banks, this continues to be a recurring issue for all of us. We have been in touch with the CBN governor.
“Moving on from Monday, banks will open and they will operate normal services from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. That is six hours but there will be the usual restrictions. For instance, self-distancing and the use of temperature monitors, hand hygiene, and making sure the capacities of banking halls are restricted so that people do not come together.”
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President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday ordered the gradual easing of lockdown in the three cities.
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