By Polycarp Auta
Jos, Dec. 23, 2020 The Plateau Government has banned all cultural festivals during Christmas and New Year celebrations, as part of measures to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in the state.
Gov. Simon Lalong announced this at the end of a stakeholders meeting on security and COVID-19 held on Wednesday in Jos.
The governor was represented at the meeting by Prof. Danladi Atu, the Secretary to the State Government, and Coordinator of the State Task force on COVID-19.
Lalong said the decision to ban cultural festivals was to ensure strict compliance with the safety protocols, particularly the social distancing.