The Federal Government has lifted the nationwide midnight curfew 12 midnight till 4 am which was initially imposed in 2020 to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 in a statement disclosed that crowd restriction at weddings, concerts, and other crowded places has also been uplifted.
According to the statement, the ban was lifted following the receding of the number of cases in the country, the reduced risk of importation of new variants, as well as the availability of vaccines and the increasing number of people vaccinated in Nigeria and globally.
“States should continue to consider them as the minimum guidelines required to ensure an acceptable level of epidemic control nationwide.
Use of face mask to be mandatory for indoor activities but at individual’s discretion during outdoor activities; those aged 60 and above or with co-morbidities such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are advised to uphold the use of universal precaution which includes the use of face mask, avoid crowd, and frequent use of hand sanitizers.
No limitation on air travels – both domestic and international flights; both international and domestic travellers must abide by all existing protocols, including the use of face mask while onboard and taking personal precaution measures; and all arriving international passengers must register with the Nigeria International Travel Portal and abide by the travel guidelines.
No limitations on inter or intra-state travel; all vendors and service providers must abide by stated stipulations from the Federal Ministry of Transportation; all passengers and commuters must wear face masks once on board, as well as continue to observe personal precautionary measures,” the statement reads.