The ban placed on flights in the country have been extended for another four weeks as part of effort to curtail the spread of coronavirus by the Federal Government.
 The chairman of the presidential taskforce on covid-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the daily briefing of the taskforce on wednessday.
Mustapha, also the secretary to the Government of the federation, said the decision to extend the ban was taken after due consultation with experts.
He reportedly said, Tomorrow marks the last day for the enforcement of the closure of Nigerian airspace to flights.
''We have estimated the situation in the aviation industry and have come to the conclusion and given the facts available to us and based on the advice of experts, the banning on all flights will be extended to additional four weeks.
 Mustapha said on other efforts being made to curtail the spread of the virus, that the PTF  had continued to interface with the state Governors.
 He disclosed that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control would be visiting kogi and cross river states to provide support to the state EOCs.
 He described this, as a giant leap in the dialogue and collaboration process.
 ''We are also retooling all federal medical institutions as part of the overall support to the states'' 'He added'.
 ''We have received a boost in the isolation facilities available in Abuja with the completion of  the Abuja Thisday Dome. This facility will be inaugurated on tuesday, may 12, 2020.''
 The SGF said the PTF and the president, major General Muhammadu Buhari, were worried about reports on the increasing rate of infection of medical doctors and personnel.
 ''while we renew our efforts at training these frontline workers about the infectious nature of this virus, we urge that utmost care be taken managing Covid-19 related cases.
 ''We have investigated and i wish to assure you that the NCDC team is on ground in Gombe to support the state EOC. Similarly, i can comfirm that the testing laboratory in Gombe will be activated soon.
 ''The overall assessment of complaince with the measure and outcomes of modelling we have developed point in the direction of danger ahead. We therefore need personal discipline, increased awareness and enforcement.
 ''The PTF calls on community, religious and traditional leaders to take up this challenge.''
He called on trade associations, professional bodies and organizations to compliment the efforts of Government