On Monday, the federal government of Nigeria lifted the restriction on religious gatherings in the country.

A ban imposed two months ago as a measure to prevent the spread of Covid 19 pandemic in the country.

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID 19 including secretary to the government of the federation on Monday made it known that the President, Mr Muhammadu Buhari had approved the relaxation of the ban for four weeks.

“The task force submitted its propositions and the president has endorsed the following for enactment over the next four weeks from June 2nd – 29th, 2020:

“Cautious advance into the Second Phase of the national response to COVID-19; application of science and data to guide the targeting of areas of on-going high transmission of COVID-19 in the country;

“Mobilisation of all resources at State and Local Government levels to create public awareness on COVID 19 and improve compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions within communities; sustenance of key non-pharmaceutical interventions that would apply nationwide and include: ban of gatherings of more than 20 people outside of a workplace;

“Relaxation of restriction on places of Worship based on guidelines issued by the PTF and protocols agreed by state governments.”