The Plateau State Government have restated its position on public gathering with the current coronavirus outbreak which seems to be getting closer to the state with reported cases in Abuja and Nasarawa State.
The State Commissioner for information, Hon Dan Manjang, made this assertion through a press release after a critical stakeholders meeting was held on Sunday 22nd March.
PRESS RELEASE
Critical stake holders of Plateau State comprising Traditional Rulers ably led by His Majesty, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, the Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman, Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs; Religious Leaders; CAN and JNI leadership; Various women and youth groups and Professional bodies as well as the Chief Medical Director of Jos University Teaching Hospital, Professor Edmund Banwat and his Plateau State Specialist Hospital counterpart, Dr Philemon Golwa; Elders and many more convened recently.
The gathering brainstormed on the Pandemic Corona Virus Code named COVID 19 that is ravaging the world and took far reaching precautionary measures to safeguard against possible occurrence of the disease in the State.
However, the State Government has noticed the flagrant disregard and disrespect of the measures by some individuals and groups in the state.
Of particular note is the non compliance of the outright suspension of anniversaries and cultural festivals.
It is in this light therefore, that government frowns at this attitude.
Government therefore by this notice, calls such groups and individuals to desist from disrespect to constituted authority and comply forthwith. Failure to do so will attract appropriate sanctions by government.
Though Government is aware of the rights of people to assemble, such rights may not be exercised in view of the danger it posses to the generality of the people and even organizers of such events.
Let us Think Plateau and Act Plateau.