FG Order Closure Of All Bars, Nightclubs and Restaurants

I’m order to curtail the further spread of COVID-19 in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari today, approved fresh guidelines to curtail the spread of the virus.

The chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at a press briefing of the task force in Abuja.

The restriction includes

Close All bars, night clubs, pubs and event centres, and recreational venues;

Close all restaurants except those providing services to hotel residents; takeaways, home deliveries and drive-ins shall remain closed;

Restrict all informal and formal festivity events including weddings, conferences, congresses, office parties, concerts, seminars, sporting activities, end of year events shall be restricted to not more than 50 persons;

Limit All gatherings linked to religious events to less than 50% capacity of the facility of use during which physical distancing; mandatory use of face masks shall be strictly enforced.