Covid 19 buhari names 12 member presidential task force to control spread

You're referring to the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken by the Nigerian government to control its spread.

Yes, on February 27, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari established a 12-member Presidential Task Force (PTF) to coordinate the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The task force was headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha.

The 12 members of the PTF were:

  1. Boss Mustapha (SGF and Chairman)
  2. Dr. Sani Aliyu (National Coordinator)
  3. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu (Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC))
  4. Dr. Nasiru Umar (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health)
  5. Dr. Faisal Shuaib (Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA))
  6. Dr. Abdulaziz Abdullahi (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation)
  7. Dr. Suleiman Yakubu (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education)
  8. Dr. Mohammed Umar (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment)
  9. Dr. Akin Abayomi (Commissioner for Health, Lagos State)
  10. Dr. Chukwuemeka Chikezie (Director, Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health)
  11. Dr. Oluwaseun Solanke (Director, Disease Control and Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health)
  12. Dr. Nasiru Gwarzo (Director, Research and Development, Federal Ministry of Health)

The PTF was responsible for coordinating the country's response to the pandemic, including developing strategies for containment, surveillance, and response to outbreaks. The task force also worked with state governments, international organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure a coordinated response to the pandemic.

Under the leadership of the PTF, Nigeria implemented various measures to control the spread of COVID-19, including:

  1. Travel restrictions
  2. Lockdowns and curfews
  3. Social distancing measures
  4. Wearing of face masks
  5. Enhanced surveillance and testing
  6. Contact tracing and isolation
  7. Vaccination campaigns

These measures helped to slow the spread of the virus and reduce the number of cases and deaths in Nigeria.