By Daniel Tyokua
Ahead of the New Year celebration, the Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) has restricted all socal gatherings to fifty per cent capacity with full compliance to public health guidelines.
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Minister of the FCT on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, Ikharo Attah Said the surge in new cases of COVID-19 was alarming, and the administration would not fold it’s arms and watch.
He also said that the ban on nightclubs and other social gatherings where physical distancing and non pharmaceutical protocols can’t be achieved, remains in force.
Attah gave the warning in an interaction with journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, saying that it’s directive that all religious and social gatherings be limited to 50% of the hall capacity remains very sacrosanct and enforceable.
The SSA urged worship centres planning an elaborate crossover night to obey instituted authorities and adhere strictly to the recommended preventive measures and health protocols.
According to him, on 26th December alone the city recorded an alarmingly disturbing 806 new cases, while on the 27th the new cases were 57.
Attah noted that the report on Tuesday 28th December, that 80 new cases were recorded in the nation’s capital, was not a cheering news, and that there must be government and all stakeholders’ effective collaboration to tackle the pandemic.
He explained that, FCT Ministers had at different occasions met with religious leaders and other stakeholders, creating synergy against the deadly pandemic, and also reiterating their commitments to keeping Abuja safe and secured.
While he appealed to religious leaders and residents to ensure complete compliance with all the Covid-19 guidelines issued by the Health and Human Services Secretariat last week, he noted that enforcement team would be mobilized to track down violators who will be made to face the laws of the land.
He added that the administration will continue to everything necessary to have a healthy and prosperous capital city that is free from diseases and all manner of anti human elements in the new year.
