Coronavirus: Nigeria converts youth service camps, stadia to isolation centres

Sunday Dare Minister of Youth and Sports

The Federal Government says four stadia in the country will be used as isolation centres in the fight against coronavirus pandemic.

It also said all National Youth Service Corp orientation camps in the country would as well be used as isolation centres.

Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, made this known on Friday via Twitter.

He wrote, “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.”

As of 12:00 pm on Friday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said there are 65 cases of coronavirus in the country aside a number of suspected cases.

Sunday Dare@SundayDareSD

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 …

Total
0
Shares
Related Posts
Read More

Edo 2020: NCS endorses 3rd to 18th December for 20th National Sports Festival

The Minister For Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare described the postponement of the Nigerian Olympic Games due to COVID-19 outbreak as one of the toughest decisions, saying the Edo 2020 game engages him because of the passion and opportunities it affords the youth.