Magistrate Idayat Akanni, gave the order after the defaulters were brought before the court. x
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Jan. 26, signed the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Health Protection Regulations 2021 in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 4 of the Quarantine Act, Cap. Q2, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2010, and all other powers enabling him.
The protection regulations will serve the urgent need to protect the health and wellbeing of Nigerians in the face of widespread and rising numbers of COVID-19 cases
in Nigeria.
Briefing newsmen after the order was given, Mr Ikharo Attah, Head, Publicity and Enlightenment, FCT Ministerial Enforcement Task Force on COVID-19, said the FCTA has rectified the regulations and directed the security agencies and enforcement task force to ensure compliance with the regulations in the territory.
Court orders closure of Wuse market, UTC for violating COVID-19 protocols
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Magistrate Idayat Akanni, issued the order, after the defaulters appeared before the court on Monday.
Speaking to newsmen after the order was given, Mr Ikharo Attah, Head , Publicity and Enlightenment, FCT Ministerial Enforcement Task Force on COVID-19, said the judge in her wisdom after seeing what happened at the Eagle Square, gave a strong ruling that three key areas of default, that is the Wuse, UTC market and Murg Shopping Plaza be shut down until further notice
” That means that from midnight today, these properties and markets have to remain closed based on the verdict of her Lordship.