{"id":26675,"date":"2020-06-16T13:11:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T12:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=26675"},"modified":"2020-06-16T13:11:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T12:11:10","slug":"no-party-or-concert-is-worth-the-life-of-anyone-say-abuja-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=26675","title":{"rendered":"No party or concert is worth the life of anyone, say Abuja minister"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Release<\/p>\n

By Anthony Ogunleye<\/strong>, Chief Press Secretary<\/p>\n

The FCT Administration has charged residents of the Territory to take personal responsibility for their health and desist from violating the extant guidelines put in place to curtail the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the Territory.<\/p>\n

\u00a0FCT Minister Malam Muhammad Musa Bello issued this warning while reacting to the illegal music concert held at the Jabi Lake Mall on Saturday, 13th<\/sup>\u00a0June, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u00a0In his words, \u201cVideos of the event which are still circulating on the social media clearly showed a concert going on with music and live performances by a band and dancers. The video also showed attendees dancing to the live performances on the elaborately constructed stage\u201d.<\/p>\n

He reiterated that several aspects of the guidelines as postulated by the Presidential Task Force on COVID 19 as well as the FCT Administration were violated with reckless abandon.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor purposes of emphasis\u201d, said Malam Bello, \u201cthe PTF and FCTA\u2019s guidelines clearly states the following;<\/p>\n

i.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There shall be no gathering of more than 20 people outside of a workplace or places of worship.<\/p>\n

ii.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There should be mandatory use of face masks when in public<\/p>\n

iii.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There should be social distancing of at least 2 meters between 2 people while in public<\/p>\n

iv.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There is a ban on all congregational events such as parties, weddings, concerts etc<\/p>\n

v.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There is a\u00a0\u00a0closure of all\u00a0\u00a0clubs, bars, gardens, beer parlors, recreational parks, communal sports facilities, movie theaters and so on<\/p>\n

vi.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Markets and business premises are to remain open\u00a0\u00a0between 8 am and 4 pm<\/p>\n

vii.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There is a ban on interstate travel<\/p>\n

\u00a0All the guidelines as postulated above were clearly violated as the videos available on social media indicate the Minister added.<\/p>\n

\u00a0According to Malam Bello, The FCT Administration views the actions of the organisers and attendees at this concert as reckless, wicked, insensitive and utter disrespect and disregard both for the law and the wellbeing and welfare of fellow citizens.<\/p>\n

\u00a0He also added that the FCT Administration which has a responsibility to protect the lives of the citizenry is determined to prosecute all those involved in orchestrating these infractions to the full extent of the law.<\/p>\n

The Minister also noted that there is a very real possibility that a single positive individual at that event could by now have gone ahead to infect several others thereby leading to a possible exponential spread.<\/p>\n

The Minister further reminded residents that COVID-19 is real and the disease has proven to be fatal. More worrisome, he said, is the fact that the number of new infections has been on the rise in the country and the FCT. He expressed dissatisfaction with the non-adherence to basic-COVID-19 guidelines.<\/p>\n

He said \u201cIt is disheartening to see residents not adhering to even the basic guidelines of facial covering, social distancing and hand washing or sanitizing. These guidelines have been put in place in order to save and safeguard lives\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cAdherence to the guidelines could be the difference between life and death. This therefore begs the question; whether that concert or party which is clearly against the law is worth the health or life of a citizen. Clearly, no concert or party is worth the life of anyone\u201d Malam Bello said<\/p>\n

\u00a0The FCT Minister also encouraged residents to report to the relevant authorities when they notice infractions of the guidelines as the FCT Administration will embark on stricter enforcement measures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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