cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in various parts of the country.
Mr. Boss Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force
(PTF) on COVID-19, announced this on Monday at the briefing of the task
force in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
He explained that the directives were advisories issued to state
authorities for implementation in the next five weeks.
The new restrictions include the closure of all bars, nightclubs, pubs,
and event centres, as well as recreational venues in all states and the
Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
All restaurants were also directed to close, except those providing
services to hotel residents, takeaways, home deliveries, and drive-ins.
Similarly, all informal and formal festivity events, including weddings,
conferences, congresses, office parties, concerts, seminars, sporting
activities, end of year events, have been restricted to not more than 50
people.
The government also limited all gatherings linked to religious events to
less than 50 percent of the capacity of the facility of use which
physical distancing and use of face masks should be strictly enforced.
According to Mr. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government
of the Federation (SGF), events where more than 50 people are attending
should be held outdoors only.
He added that public transportation systems should carry passengers not
more than 50 percent of their capacity, in compliance with social
distancing rules.