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Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 | Implementation Guideline
PRESIDENTIAL STEERING COMMITTEE ON COVID-19

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION
10th May, 2021
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR PHASED RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT
Section I. Guidance:
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has reviewed the country’s
COVID-19 response in light of the rising trend in several countries and the high risk of a
surge in cases in Africa.
In the week of 26th April, 2021, the PSC took a precautionary step by restricting travel from
three countries - Brazil, India and Turkey – where there is a high incidence of cases, high
fatality rate and widespread prevalence of variants of concern. Additionally, the PSC continues
to reinforce the surveillance system at the country’s Points-of Entry.
While the country’s vaccine roll-out has begun, there is a shortage in global supplies affected
by the current situation in India. This translates to a delay in vaccinating a large proportion of
the population, and therefore a risk of a large outbreak especially in the context of poor
adherence to the recommended public health and social measures.
There are strong concerns about the non-compliance to public health and social measures
contained in the CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) HEALTH PROTECTION
REGULATIONS 2021. Specifically, the level of adherence to the use of facemasks,
physical distancing, temperature checks in public places, hand washing and limitations
placed on large gatherings remain very poor. In some areas and instance, non-existent.
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In line with the increasing risk of a surge in cases, the PSC is re-instituting the
enforcement of the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations. This is to mitigate the risk
of a spike in new cases, while the nationwide vaccine rollout continues. The national
response continues to focus on achieving a balance between preserving lives and
livelihoods while working towards long term epidemic control.
Further to this recommendation and effective from 00:01 hours of Tuesday, 11th May,
2021, this Phase Four of the phased restriction of movements shall come into effect:
• Restrictions on mass gatherings outside workplace settings, with a maximum

number of 50 people in enclosed spaces (weddings, funerals etc.). Approved
gatherings must be held with physical distancing measures and other non-
pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in place and enforced;
• Enforcement of mandatory requirements for a 7-day quarantine for all
international passengers arriving from all countries, while institutional quarantine
for international passengers arriving from specific high burden countries;
• Enforce temperature checks and “No-Mask, No-Entry” policy in all public settings,
workplace buildings, businesses, places of worship, recreational facilities, markets
and motor parks. Access to government and commercial premises should be denied
for persons not wearing facemasks;
• Maintain restriction on resumption to work of government staff from GL.12 and
below;
• Limit government meetings to virtual platforms as much as possible while
maintaining restrictions on physical meetings including official trips, oversight visits
and board meetings until further notice;
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• Event centres, bars and night clubs shall remain closed until further notice; and
• Restaurants to provide eat-in at 50% capacity and provide takeaways, drive
throughs and home delivery.
These measures are to enable the Government of Nigeria effectively prevent and/or
control the resurgence of an acute phase of this pandemic, continue to strengthen our
public health systems, and to protect the lives of Nigerians and our economy.
It is critical that greater ownership and responsibility for these measures are secured from
both the general public and government institutions across Federal and State levels, with
enforcement by the relevant authorities.
It is believed that these steps will help consolidate the gains made thus far and position
the country to effectively overcome the pandemic going forward.
Section II. Protocols for Restrictions:

The PSC has made these recommendations in line with the three established thematic areas:
· Movement;
· Industry and Labour; and
· Community Activities.
These safety protocols provide a baseline from which State Governments may further
build on, to strengthen their responses based on their local circumstances. States should
continue to consider them as the minimum guidelines required to ensure an acceptable level
of epidemic control nationwide.
The table below expands on each of the thematic areas mentioned in this paragraph
(underlines passages reflect new changes to protocol):
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GENERAL MOVEMENT
ASPECT RECOMMENDATION
NATIONWIDE CURFEW
▪ The nationwide curfew imposed from 12 Midnight to 04:00am
remains in force.
GENERAL MOVEMENT ▪ No formal restrictions on movement within the country.

Given the risks, citizens are encouraged to refrain from non-
essential movement and comply with non-pharmaceutical
interventions guidelines such as the mandatory use of
facemask/facial coverings in public; and
▪ Those aged 60 and above or with co-morbidities (e.g
diabetes, cardiovascular disease) are strongly urged to
stay home and avoid crowds.
▪ Actively discourage travel – both domestic and international

AIR TRANSPORT during the holiday season;
▪ Both international and domestic travelers must abide by all
existing protocols earlier issued by the PSC;
▪ Passengers to ensure they arrive early for all flights taking into
consideration the delays likely to arise from these additional
measures (1.5 hours for domestic flights and 3 hours
international flights); and
▪ All arriving international passengers must register with the
Nigeria International Travel Portal (https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng)
and abide by the travel guidelines.
LAND AND RAIL ▪ No limitations on inter or intra-state travel;

TRANSPORT ▪ All vendors and service providers must abide by stated
(previously divided into stipulations from the Federal Ministry of Transportation;
inter-state and intra-state ▪ All passengers and commuters must wear face masks, wash
travel) their hands with soap under running water and sanitize with
alcohol-based sanitizers before and after each trip; and
▪ Security agencies to enforce the use of non-pharmaceutical
interventions including the use of facemasks, hand sanitisers
and temperature checks in all rail stations, bus and motor
parks.
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INDUSTRY & LABOUR
WORKING ▪ Encourage virtual meetings by offices. Avoid large meetings,

ARRANGEMENT decongest offices and ensure they are well-ventilated;
(Private Sector) ▪ Encourage staff to work from home where possible;
▪ Mobile courts to enforce on-the-spot fines and close premises
that repeatedly violate rules;
▪ Mandatory use of face masks and other NPIs. NO FACE
MASK, NO ENTRY;
▪ Personalised services to ensure face masks are worn when
selling goods or providing services and ensure provision of
sanitizers and appropriate PPEs to all workers; and
▪ Encourage the use of approved Ag-Rapid Diagnostic Tests
(RDT) as recommended in the GUIDANCE FOR THE USE OF
APPROVED COVID-19 Ag-RDTs IN NIGERIA (on NCDC
website).
WORKING ▪ All Government staff on GL. 12 and below are to continue to

ARRANGEMENT stay at home until 11th June, 2021;
(Public Sector) ▪ Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executives to be held
accountable for enforcing NPI rules in their domains with
frequent spot checks; and
▪ Ensure that all NPIs are observed. Mandatory and proper use
of face masks in all government premises.
COMMUNAL ▪ Spot checks of commercial premises to be conducted

COMMERCIAL SPACES regularly;
(Markets/Stores) ▪ Observe all mandatory non-pharmaceutical interventions; and
▪ Facility owners/managers and store owners to ensure that
physical distancing is observed, provision of hand sanitisers
and handwashing facilities, ensure the mandatory use of face
masks and maintain environmental hygiene.
HOSPITALITY AND ▪ All mass gatherings to remain restricted to 50 persons except

ENTERTAINMENT with explicit permission of the State Government;
FACILITIES ▪ All bars, night clubs, pubs and event centres are to remain
closed;
▪ All restaurants to adhere to 50% eat-in capacity, except those
providing services to hotel residents, takeaways, home
deliveries and drive-ins are allowed; and
▪ Hotels to remain open but must observe all non-pharmaceutical
interventions.
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
EDUCATIONAL ▪ Observe all mandatory non-pharmaceutical interventions.

INSTITUTIONS ▪ For schools with accommodation facilities, consider the use of
(Daycare, Primary, approved Ag-Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) as recommended in
Secondary and Tertiary) the GUIDANCE FOR THE USE OF APPROVED COVID-19 Ag-
RDTs IN NIGERIA
RELIGIOUS CENTRES ▪ All gatherings linked to religious events should be limited to less
(Churches/Mosques, etc.) than 50% capacity to ensure physical distancing; face masks
are mandatory;
▪ Gatherings of more than 50 persons must be held outdoors
only; and
▪ Observe all mandatory non-pharmaceutical interventions.
RECREATIONAL ▪ All recreational venues, gyms and indoor sports facilities are
FACILITIES AND SPORTS to close until 11th June, 2021.
GATHERINGS ▪ All informal and formal festivity events including weddings,

(Weddings, Parties, conferences, congresses, office parties, seminars, end of
Meetings, etc.) year events involving more than 50 persons are no longer
allowed. Concerts, carnivals and street parties are banned
until further notice;
▪ Mandatory wearing of facemasks;
▪ All attendees must wash or sanitize their hands before and
after attendance; and
▪ Physical distancing must be adhered to for all attendees.
Mass Political Gatherings

▪ All political activities involving large gatherings are to strictly
adhere to COVID-19 Guidelines issued by INEC.
Violations
▪ Each state Government to set up mobile tribunal for the
prosecution of violators; and
▪ Security agents are empowered to make arrests for violations
under the Health Protection Regulation 2021.

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Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 | Implementation Guideline

PRESIDENTIAL STEERING COMMITTEE ON COVID-19

10th May, 2021

IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR PHASED RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT

• Restrictions on mass gatherings outside workplace settings, with a maximum

Section II. Protocols for Restrictions:

GENERAL MOVEMENT ▪ No formal restrictions on movement within the country.

▪ Actively discourage travel – both domestic and international

LAND AND RAIL ▪ No limitations on inter or intra-state travel;

INDUSTRY & LABOUR

WORKING ▪ Encourage virtual meetings by offices. Avoid large meetings,

WORKING ▪ All Government staff on GL. 12 and below are to continue to

COMMUNAL ▪ Spot checks of commercial premises to be conducted

HOSPITALITY AND ▪ All mass gatherings to remain restricted to 50 persons except

EDUCATIONAL ▪ Observe all mandatory non-pharmaceutical interventions.

GATHERINGS ▪ All informal and formal festivity events including weddings,

Mass Political Gatherings

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