COVID-19: Second Lockdown For Abuja Residents Looms

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, may be experiencing another lockdown, as there are fears that there will be a second wave of COVID-19 infections.

This was disclosed by the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu.

Aliyu posited that all areas that serve as "attractive points for mass gathering" be closed for six weeks.

He stated that the closure would curb the rise in cases during Christmas.

He added that there should be a team that would go round the FCT and ensures compliance.

Aliyu said, “This has to be enforced; they can provide takeaways, otherwise, they should close for the Christmas period because it is an area that attracts people for mass gathering. Our aim is to stop the super spider event over the next six weeks.

“My recommendation is that all the sites that are currently serving as attractive points for mass gathering should be closed for the next six weeks to takeout the Christmas rise in case.

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“There should be inspection team going round Abuja to monitor and ensure compliance. Any business premises or markets found accepting people without wearing of face masks should be closed.

“The same applies to shopping centres, motor parks and other commercial premises.”