Buhari Approves Postponement Of National Sports Festival Over Coronavirus

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari received a briefing on Tuesday and he approved the postponement of the Nati Sports festival.

This action came after people have been calling on the President to ban movements in public gatherings because of Coronavirus spread

Furthermore, the news was revealed by Mr. Sunday Dare, the minister of sports and youths affairs, via his Twitter account

Moreover, check his tweet below:

"Following the briefing of Mr. President from myself and the Minister of State for Health on COVID 19,

Mr. President approved the immediate postponement of Edo Sports festival to a future date

“President Mohammadu Buhari approves the postponement of the National Sports Festival Edo 2020 as a precautionary move against COVID-19 spread"