The federal government of Nigeria has lifted the
COVID-19 restrictions on sporting activities in
the country, effective Monday, October 19, 2020.
This development was announced in Abuja on Thursday by the
National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19,
Sani Aliyu, during the regular briefing.
He however noted that fans are still not permitted to return to
the stadium and other venues as the ban on mass gathering is still
in place.
Aliyu said, “The lifting of restriction on outdoor
activities including football is in line with earlier consultations
with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the
NCDC (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control).
However, this is limited to the actual sports itself and not
mass gathering.
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“In this regard, mass gathering at sports centres is still
restricted as this represents an opportunity for the virus to
spread at an increased risk of a second wave.
“Gatherings in enclosed spaces will continue to be limited
to 50 persons with physical distancing and the wearing of face
masks.”
retwtr.com recalls that sporting
activities have been suspended since March this year as part of
measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
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