COVID-19 Enforcement Team in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has shut down some markets in Abuja for violating regulations.
The places visited and closed down by the enforcement team on Tuesday included the UTC Area 10 Market and the Wuse Market.
The task force’s spokesperson, Attah Ikharo, said the regulations were put in place by the federal government to prevent the spread of the virus in the country.
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According to him, the team would later meet with the union leaders at the markets. He added that the exercise was carried out in line with the directive of the President on the enforcement of the Coronavirus Disease Health Protection Regulations 2021.
President Buhari on January 26 signed the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations 2021 policy.
The law has five sections which include: Restrictions on Gatherings; 1) Operations of Public Places; 2) Mandatory Compliance with Treatment Protocols; 3) Offences and Penalties; 4) Enforcement and Application; and 5) Interpretation and Citation.
The FCTA ratified the presidential directive three days ago, with a directive by FCT minister authorising security agencies to arrest anyone violating the guidelines.
The court also convicted about 100 persons who were arrested by the enforcement team for not wearing face masks in public places.
The court order directing the closure of the markets was pasted at each of the entrance gates of the Wuse and UTC markets.
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