The Nigerian army has cancelled the remaining activities of the ongoing chief of army staff (COAS) annual conference 2020 after a participant tested positive for COVID-19.
The conference was scheduled for December 6-11.
In a statement on Thursday, Sagir Musa, acting director of
army public relations, said all the participants have been mandated to
immediately proceed on self-isolation to prevent any further spread of the
disease.
“The Nigerian Army wishes to inform members of the public
that due to resurgence of COVID 19 Pandemic in the Federal Capital Territory
Abuja in what appears to be a second wave of infection cycle and the
unfortunate incident on Tuesday 8 December 2020, where an officer participating
in the ongoing Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2020 here in Abuja
tested positive to COVID 19, the remaining activities of the conference have
therefore been immediately cancelled,” he said.
“All the participants have been mandated to immediately
proceed on self-isolation in line with the Federal Government’s protocol for
COVID 19 and to prevent any further spread of the disease.
“All inconveniences hereby regretted, please. Thanks for
your usual understanding and cooperation.”
In another statement, Musa said the COAS has also pruned
down the number of attendees to the wedding solemnisation of his son, Hamisu
Buratai, scheduled for Friday.
He said participants at the COAS conference would not
participate in the wedding.
He said: “The Chief of Army Staff, on behalf of his family,
feels honoured to sincerely appreciate, thank and welcome all dignitaries and
invited guests to his son’s wedding slated for Friday, Dec. 11.
“However, due to the resurgence of the Pandemic in the FCT,
Buratai will be unable to personally attend to, receive, or meet you at the
event. All inconveniences are hereby regretted please.”
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