Sallah Celebration: FG Bans Concerts, Carnivals, Street Parties Amid Covid Fears

Amid concerns about deadly COVID-19 strains in India, South Africa, Turkey and Brazil, the Federal Government has reintroduced some measures which were put in place during the second COVID-19 wave in Nigeria.

The government restricted gatherings at worship centres and banned night clubs, concerts, carnivals and street parties which are ubiquitous during Sallah celebrations. The government has also declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to mark the 2021 Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.

It, however, said political parties involving large gatherings are to strictly adhere to COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The National Incident Manager of the Presidential Steering Committee On COVID-19, Mukhtar Mohammed, at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, also said a nationwide curfew would be introduced from midnight of Monday. He said the curfew would run from 12 midnight till 4am daily.

According to him, “All recreational venues, gyms and indoor sports facilities are to close until 11th June, 2021.

“All informal and formal festivity events including weddings, conferences, congresses, office parties, seminars, end of year events involving more than 50 persons are no longer allowed.

“Concerts, carnivals and street parties are banned until further notice;