By Our Correspondent

Determined to check the spread and safeguard all Nigerians against Coronavirus, also called Covid-19, the federal government has placed ban on sporting activities in national stadia across the country, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report.

The federal ministry of youth and sports development gave the directive in Abuja Monday.

The ministry directed the temporary shutdown of all activities at four National Stadia and Youth Centers across the country.

The stadia are: MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja; Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, Liberty Stadium, Ibadan and National Statdium, Surulere, Lagos and all youth centers in Nigeria.

The ministry via a release on Monday warned the general public “by this information and directive are advised that these facilities will not be available till further notice. The Federal Government through the Ministry of Health, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and other stakeholders are putting necessary measures in place to curb and eliminate the Pandemic in Nigeria.”