As part of efforts to curb the spread of deadly Coronavirus outbreak, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved that all National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps worldwide be used as isolation Centres, Afriupdate reports.
President Buhari also approved that four stadiums in the country be used as isolation centres in order to fight against the spread of the virus in the country.
The four stadiums located at Surulere, Ibadan, Abuja and Kaduna will henceforth be used as isolation centres.
Minister for Youth and Sport, Sunday Dare confirmed this in a post on his official Twitter page as seen below:
Mr. President has approved for the Ministry of Youth and Sports to open and make available the stadiums in Surulere Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja and Kaduna as well as our NYSC camps nationwide for use as isolation centers as they are needed. We are in touch with relevant authorities …
— Sunday Dare (@SundayDareSD) March 27, 2020
He added that Stadiums can be used as testing centres because of space they will allow for required distancing”.
Stadiums can be used as testing centres and because of space they will allow for required distancing. Our prayers are that Nigeria never gets to this level – but we must all be prepared to support the system. God bless all our doctors and medical staff at this critical time
— Sunday Dare (@SundayDareSD) March 27, 2020
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Currently, Nigeria has recorded 65 cases and one death case of Coronavirus pandemic, as the government takes all measures to curb further spread of the deadly virus.
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