The federal government has officially lifted the nationwide midnight curfew earlier imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Restrictions on parties, concerts, and other crowded activities have also been lifted.
This was announced in a statement issued by the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, titled; “Implementation Guidelines for Easing COVID-19 Restrictions.”
The PSC explained that the decision followed the reduced risk of importation of new variants, availability of vaccines and the increasing number of people vaccinated in Nigeria and globally.
On May 10, 2021, the federal government imposed a nationwide curfew from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. to limit the spread of the virus.
It also reduced gatherings of religious groups and social functions, among others, to 50 per cent attendance, while official engagements, meetings, and conferences were mandated to continue to hold virtually.