Nigeria to extend ban on all flights by four weeks from Thursday

Nigeria will extend a ban on all flights by four weeks as part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a government official said Wednesday. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, said Thursday would mark the last day for the enforcement of the current ban. “The ban on all flights will be extended for an additional four weeks,” Mustapha said. Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika later said there was a need to train airline staff in safety measures before flights restarted. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has 2,950 confirmed cases and 98 deaths. Lockdown restrictions were eased on Monday in Lagos, the country’s commercial hub, and the capital, Abuja.<br/>