In order to help contain the effects of the deadly coronavirus, the Federal Government has turned four stadia into isolation centres.

According to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, the approval granted by the FG will also see all NYSC camps nationwide converted into isolation centres.

Mr Dare made the announcement public on Friday via his official Twitter account.

This is coming as the country's coronavirus cases rose to a total of 65 and one death as of March 27.

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 centres as they are needed. We are in touch with relevant authorities."

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 ...

— Sunday Dare (@SundayDareSD) March 27, 2020