He said, following the review of security situation in the state, the security council decided to ban activities to mark Christmas and new year celebrations.
The governor advised residents to celebrate the occasions in their homes in line with COVID-19 protocols, adding that they should report any suspicious movement to relevant authorities.
Earlier, Ortom directed the immediate completion of construction work at the Maximum Security Custodian Centre (MSCC) in Makurdi to decongest the existing cells.
He gave the directive during a Thursday morning working visit to the facility as he directed the Commissioner for Finance to immediately release funds for the completion of the project.