By Ladi Patrick
The Development Control Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has released guidelines with regards to the easing of the COVID-19 (Corona Virus) lockdown in the FCT.
A statement signed by Town Planner Mukhtar Galadima, the Director,
Development Control, directed all owners of all construction sites
(including public institution sites) to ensure full compliance with the
guidelines in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the FCT.
According to the statement, “The concerned entities are hereby urged 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”.
The statement added, “For the purpose of clarity, the Guidelines are states below, all
construction sites must provide facilities for hand washing tor all workers and
visitors, this includes additional provision of alcohol- based sanitizers.
It further stated that, “All workers on construction sites
must observe social/physical
distancing of not less than 2 meters, including other relevant
safety measures. All workers and visitors to construction sites
are required to compulsory wash and sanitize their hands prior to entering and
leaving the sites.
The statement said Construction sites of a single structure
(Residential Building) shall not
have more than 8 Nos workers.
“ Construction sites of a single structure (Commercial
Building) shall not
have more than 15 Nos workers.
“Construction sites of multiple structures (Major
Commercial/ Residential
Estate) shall not have more than 35 Nos workers or as may be determined by
the Council.
The Director then urged the general public is encouraged to report any contravention of the provision(s) of this Guidelines by any construction site(s) to the Department of Development Control for prompt action.
