As Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) gradually eases the
month-long COVID-19 lockdown, the Federal Capital Territory
Administration (FCTA) has urged owners of construction sites to
provide facilities for hand washing for workers and visitors with
alcohol-based hand sanitizers to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The administration said the directive includes all public
institutions’ construction sites.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Director,
Department of Development Control with the FCT, TPL Mukhtar
Galadima, and made available to journalists in Abuja, Nigeria’s
capital.
The statement also explained that all workers on construction
sites must observe social/physical distancing of not less than 2
metres, including other relevant safety measures.
It went further to say that workers and visitors to construction
sites are required to compulsorily wash and sanitize their hands
before entering and leaving the sites.
“Construction sites of a single structure (Residential
Building) shall not have more than 8 workers.
“Construction sites of a single structure (Commercial
Building) shall not have more than 15 workers.
“Construction sites of multiple structures (Major
Commercial/ Residential Estate) shall not have more than 35 workers
or as may be determined by the Council,” the statement
read.
It then urged concerned entities to be guided and ensure full
compliance to the Guidelines in order to avoid the relevant
sanctions, which include sealing of sites and possible
prosecution.
It also encouraged the general public to report any
contravention of the provision(s) of these Guidelines by any
construction site(s) to the Department of Development Control for
prompt action.
As Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) gradually eases the
month-long COVID-19 lockdown, the Federal Capital Territory
Administration (FCTA) has urged owners of construction sites to
provide facilities for hand washing for workers and visitors with
alcohol-based hand sanitizers to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The administration said the directive includes all public
institutions’ construction sites.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Director,
Department of Development Control with the FCT, TPL Mukhtar
Galadima, and made available to journalists in Abuja, Nigeria’s
capital.
The statement also explained that all workers on construction
sites must observe social/physical distancing of not less than 2
metres, including other relevant safety measures.
It went further to say that workers and visitors to construction
sites are required to compulsorily wash and sanitize their hands
before entering and leaving the sites.
“Construction sites of a single structure (Residential
Building) shall not have more than 8 workers.
“Construction sites of a single structure (Commercial
Building) shall not have more than 15 workers.
“Construction sites of multiple structures (Major
Commercial/ Residential Estate) shall not have more than 35 workers
or as may be determined by the Council,” the statement
read.
It then urged concerned entities to be guided and ensure full
compliance to the Guidelines in order to avoid the relevant
sanctions, which include sealing of sites and possible
prosecution.
It also encouraged the general public to report any
contravention of the provision(s) of these Guidelines by any
construction site(s) to the Department of Development Control for
prompt action.