Advertisement

FG says nationwide curfew now from 12 am to 4 am

Nationwide curfew  has been adjusted to start from 12am to 4 am (Aljazeerah)
Nationwide curfew has been adjusted to start from 12am to 4 am (Aljazeerah)
The Federal Government says the nationwide curfew put in place to restrict movement to address the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in the country is now from 12 am to 4 am.
Advertisement

Dr Sani Aliyu, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, announced this on Thursday, September 3, 2020, during a briefing at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.

Advertisement

He said, “I will first of all start with general movement. We are modifying the curfew to commence from 12 midnight to 4 am nationwide, effective tonight.

National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu. [NAN]
National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu. [NAN]

“This does not apply to people on essential services and international travellers that might be returning from abroad.”

Advertisement

Recall that in May, President Muhammadu Buhari approved a nationwide curfew from 8 pm to 6 am to curb the spread of coronavirus infections.

The curfew time was later adjusted to start from 10 pm to 4 am.

Advertisement