The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, yesterday said the Federal Government was encouraged that some state governments had announced ban on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festivities.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, Thursday said the Federal Government was encouraged that some state governments had announced ban on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festivities.
The SGF, during the briefing of the PTF, said the Federal Government hoped that the ban would be upheld and replicated by other states. Kano and Jigawa states had on Wednesday announced the ban on sallah festivities.
“This naturally comes with lots of mass gatherings, but we must not forget that the guidelines are still in existence and the virus is very potent. “We urge all state governments to ensure that guidelines are adhered to and citizens should not indulge in activities that would allow for the spread of the virus and lives are endangered,” Mustapha said.