BREAKING: FG Declares Nationwide Curfew

President Muhammadu Buhari

As part of efforts to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria, the Federal Government (FG) has on Monday declared a nationwide 12am to 4am curfew.
According to the FG, the curfew would take effect from midnight on Monday (today).

The Federal Government (FG) has declared a nationwide 12am to 4am curfew to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered.

The latest development was made known by the National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Mohammed, at the briefing of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 in Abuja on Monday.

According to Mohammed, the curfew would take effect from midnight on Monday.

He added that with effect from Tuesday, night clubs, gyms, and others would remain closed till further notice.

National Incident Manager further stated that gatherings of religious groups and weddings among others have been reduced to 50 percent attendance.

According to him, official engagements, meetings, and conferences will continue to hold virtually.

Mohammed said, “Further to these recommendations and effective from 0001hours of Tuesday, May 11, 2021, this Phase IV of the phased restriction of movement shall come into effect.

“We shall maintain restrictions on mass gatherings outside work settings with a maximum number of 50 people in an enclosed space.

“Approved gatherings must be held with physical distancing measures and other non-pharmaceutical interventions in place.

“Enforcement of a mandatory requirement of a seven-day quarantine for all international passengers arriving from foreign destinations while institutional quarantine for international passengers arriving from the three countries of India, Brazil and Turkey.”

He added, “Enforced temperature checks and no mask, no entry policy in all public settings; workplace buildings, businesses and places of worship etc. Access to Government and commercial premises should be denied to persons without facemasks.

“The nationwide curfew will be imposed tonight at midnight and it will run through till 4am. No formal restrictions on movement within the country even as citizens are encouraged to refrain from non-essential movements and comply with all non-pharmaceutical interventions and guidelines.

“People who are above 60 and or with comorbidities are encouraged to stay at home. Only essential international travels are encouraged.”

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