By Nneka Nwogwugwu
A mobile court sitting in Abuja yesterday ordered the reopening of the popular Wuse, UTC markets and Murg Shopping Plaza.
NatureNews recalls that the markets were shut down on Monday for violating Covid-19 safety protocols.
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The court had also slammed the fine of N50,000 ($126.88) each on the three facilities.
Ikharo Attah, Head, Media and Enlightenment of the FCT Ministerial Taskforce on Enforcement of COVID-19 Protocols said, “Almost two days after the closure of the Wuse, UTC markets and Murg Shopping Plaza, the presiding judge, Magistrate Idayat Akani, having observed what was reported back by the team that inspected the two affected market, and also the undertaking written by the leadership of the three business centres assuring that they will comply with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 guidelines on COVID-19, the judge in her wisdom ordered the unsealing of the markets and fined each of them N50,0000 which they hurriedly paid.”
He added that “If the markets fail to abide by the COVID-19 protocols again, the FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello and the Commissioner of Police directed that the business facilities should be completely shut down.”
