The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted midnight curfew and crowd restriction in force to curtail the spread of Covid-19.
In a statement by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, the committee explained that the decision followed 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.
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 said there are no more formal restrictions on movement within the country as the nationwide curfew imposed from 12 midnight to 4am has been lifted.
It added that the advisory limiting Nigerians to essential travels only has been lifted, although citizens need to refrain from non-essential movement and comply with non-pharmaceutical interventions guidelines such as the mandatory use of facemask/facial coverings in public, given the risks involved.