Posted on: 01:26 Fri, 27 Mar 2020



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

Minister for Youth and Sport, Sunday Dare made this known on Friday.

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.”

“The Ministry of Youth and Sports is ready to open and make available the stadiums in Surulere Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja and Kaduna for use as isolation camps to erect tents.

We will be touching base with relevant governments and institutions in this regard. We are in this together.”