The federal government on Monday June 1, lifted the ban on religious gatherings throughout the nation.
Chairman of the presidential task force on COVID-19 and secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha made the announcement during the day by day briefing of the task force today.
Mustapha stated relaxation of restriction on places of worship is based on guidelines issued by the PTF and protocols agreed by state governments.
Nevertheless gathering of greater than 20 individuals stays prohibited outside of work places and in religious services.
He stated; “The PTF submitted its recommendations and the PRESIDENT has approved the following for implementation over the next 4 weeks spanning 2nd – 29th June, 2020, subject to review.
“Cautious advance into the Second Phase of the national response to COVID-19; application of science and data to information the targeting of areas of on-going high transmission of COVID-19 within the nation.
“Mobilisation of all resources at State and Local Government levels to create public awareness on COVID 19 and enhance compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions inside communities; sustenance of key non-pharmaceutical interventions that might apply nationwide and include: ban of gatherings of greater than 20 people outside of a workplace.
“Relaxation of restriction on places of Worship based on guidelines issued by the PTF and protocols agreed by state governments.”
The nationwide curfew has additionally been rescheduled to 10pm—4am.
Restaurants outside of hotels must stay closed for eat-in, only take-out is permitted at this time.
Schools, bars, gyms, cinemas, nightclubs, parks are to stay closed till further evaluation.
It was further learnt that the aviation Industry requested to start developing protocols for domestic flights to presumably resume from June 21.
