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By Stanley Onyekwere
In the wake of the second wave of Coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-19, Abuja residents’ hope of enjoying the ambience of the popular Millennium recreation park this yultide, may have been dashed, as the FCT Administration insists the park remains shut down for any social activities. The Millennium park adjudged to be the largest public recreational centre in Abuja, and located within a serene environment of Maitama District of the nation’s capital city, has been under heavy restrictions since the outbreak of the pandemic. Making this disclosure yesterday, when FCTA officials addressed Abuja Park Operators Association, the Administration said the decision not open the park was a measure to prevent the spread of the virus.
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By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA said it has so far tested about 86, 505 people since the advent of COVID-19 and that 8, 338 positive cases had been recorded as of December 11.
Acting Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretariat in the FCTA, Dr Mohammed Kawu, made the disclosure at a news conference Monday in Abuja.
Kawu explained that with a per capita testing rate of over 18,021 per million (1.8 per cent population), FCT remains the only state to have attained and surpassed the COVID-19 testing target of one per cent of its population as set by the Presidential Task Force PTF on COVID-19.
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday ordered that the popular Millennium Recreation Park located within Maitama District of Abuja should remain shutdown for all social activities with a view to curtailing the spread of deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Chairman, FCT Ministerial Task Enforcement team on COVID-19, Mr. Ikharo Attah, who announced this while addressing Abuja Park Operators Association, added that the action became imperative in order to prevent the spread of the virus.
According to him, a total lockdown may not be necessary, but Millennium Park as the epicentre of social gathering during festivities won’t be left open to the public during the yuletide.
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