COVID-19: IGP Warns Against Mass Social Gathering During Eid el-Fitr, Vows to Enforce Orders

The Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu  has warned against mass social gathering in Lagos, Kano, Abuja and Ogun as Muslim faithful prepares to celebrate Eid el-Fitr on Monday and Tuesday.

Issuing this warning via the official twitter handle of The Nigerian police force, the IGP who advised Nigerians to go about their Eid el-Fitr celebrations bearing in mind the unusual times occasioned by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic vowed to leave no stone unturned towards the due enforcement of the orders.

Further assuring Nigerians of adequate security during and after the Eid el-Fitr, the IGP revealed that measures have been put in place by the force to prevent any untoward incident

Congratulating Nigerians and Muslim Faithful on the celebration of this year’s Eid el-Fitr, the IGP wrote:

“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has congratulated Nigerians as the Muslim Ummah in the country celebrate this year’s Eid el-Fitr.

“The IGP notes that the successful conclusion of the Ramadan, a period of self-denial geared towards attaining wholesomeness, reinforces his belief that with the citizens’ collective perseverance and voluntary compliance with the prevention regulations emplaced by Governments at all levels, the nation will surely overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Meanwhile, the IGP has assured the nation of adequate security during and after the Eid el-Fitr celebrations, noting that proactive and robust anti-crime measures, including the deployments of tactical and  intelligence assets of the Force, are already in place to prevent any untoward incidents in the country. The Force however reminds the citizens that the COVID-19 prevention regulation orders including the inter-state movement restriction orders, national curfew and  the prohibition of mass socio-religious gatherings by the Federal Government in Lagos, Ogun, Kano States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and restriction orders by Governments in some States of the Federation, are still in force.

“It therefore enjoins the citizens to observe the Eid celebrations bearing in mind the unusual times occasioned by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic as the Force will leave no stone unturned towards the due enforcement of the orders.”