Coronavirus Updates

December 29, 2020

COVID-19: FCT threatens to shut markets, malls

Stop attacking health workers, FCTA appeals to public

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja

The FCT Administration has told shop owners to choose between complying with COVID-19 guidelines or having their business premises shut as part of measures to contain the pandemic.

Head, Media and Public Enlightenment of the FCT Ministerial Enforcement Task team on COVID-19 Regulations, Ikharo Attah issued the warning while monitoring the level of compliance in some shopping malls and business premises across the city.

ALSO READ: INSECURITY: Bandits from Mali trying to enter Nigeria through Saki Border ― Makinde

He said the administration will “not hesitate to shut down shopping malls, Maitama farmers’ market and business premises in the city that fail to comply with the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines.

“From what we observed, there is high compliance by costumers and visitors to these malls and business premises, sadly, same cannot be said of the workers and operators of shops and other businesses in the malls”.

Vanguard News Nigeria