The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said that the wearing of face masks in public places is no longer compulsory as efforts are being to ease up COVID-19 restrictions across the country.
Head of the Technical Secretariat, Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Dr Muktar Muhammed, who said this in Abuja, added that decision on the final relaxation of COVID-19 measures will be taken after Easter.
Reports have indicated that Nigeria has continued to witness a drop in the number of daily COVID-19 cases. Chairman of PSC and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, had penultimate week also announced the Committee has reviewed situations around the world and applies such to the situation in Nigeria.
PSC Technical Head, Muhammed on Thursday said: “We are easing up restrictions, but it’s important we do so responsibly. Last week, we suspended the limit placed on public gatherings, curfews and other social measures.
The use of face masks in open spaces is now discretionary. We shall not hesitate to remove all mandates once the disease is no longer of public health consequence.“
