May 15, 2026

Nigeria: Summary of PTF briefing on COVID-19 control (1st June 2020)

By Muhammad A. Aliyu

– Nationwide curfew remains in place, timing now 10pm-4am.

– All schools to remain closed until further evaluation.

– Full opening of financial sector – normal working hours – Restricted opening of places of worship, (regular church & mosque services ONLY), to be based on State Govt protocols.

– Interstate travel remains prohibited except for goods &essential travel.

– Gathering of more than 20 persons remains prohibited; outside of workplaces + religious services – Aviation Industry requested to start developing protocols for domestic flights to possibly resume from June 21.

– Restaurants outside of hotels must remain closed for eat-in—TAKEOUT ONLY.

– Bars, gyms, cinemas, nightclubs, parks closed until further evaluation.

– Offices should maintain 2m physical distancing + 75% max capacity

– All permitted openings (hotels, religious services, etc) to maintain non-pharmaceutical interventions (masks, sanitizers/handwashing, 2m distancing, capacity limits, etc).

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