Coronavirus: President Buhari approves turning Stadia, NYSC orientation camps to Isolation centers
Minister of Youth and Sports Development for the Federal Government of Nigeria Sunday Dare has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari has given a directive to approve all federal stadiums and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps as isolation centres in the battle against the Coronavirus.
The minister revealed this through his official Twitter handles. He said, “The stadiums are huge complexes with many outdoor and indoor areas. Medical personnel and authorities will determine the appropriate areas of usage if and when necessary.
The stadiums are huge complexes with many outdoor and indoor areas. Medical personnel and authorities will determine the appropriate areas of usage if and when necessary.
— Sunday Dare (@SundayDareSD) March 27, 2020
“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.”
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
