The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ordered the closure of Millennium Recreation Park in Maitama District throughout the yuletide period due to COVID-19.
Chairman, FCT ministerial task team on enforcement of COVID-19 Ikharo Attah made the disclosure on Monday during a meeting with the Association of Abuja Park Operators in Abuja.
The park is the largest public park in the FCT that attracts social activities. It has been under restrictions in the wake of COVID-19.
According to Mr Attah, due to a likely second wave of the pandemic, the park which is the epicenter of social gathering during festivities will not be left open to the public during yuletide.
Earlier, the director, FCT Department of Parks and Recreation Riskatu Abdulazeeze said that any park that violated the health protocols, would risk being sealed off, or outright revocation of the lease.
Abdulazeeze also noted that an enforcement team had started operations to ensure compliance.
She urged operators of recreational parks to adopt “no face mask no entry” rules.