By: Sina ODUNTAN
The Presidency has reduced the number of
media houses and reporters covering the seat of power, Aso Villa from over 100 to
thirteen, excluding the Punch newspaper.
Attah Esa, Deputy Director Information,
made the announcement in a statement sighted by thedispatch Tuesday night.
Esa said it
was due to the current restriction in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) against gathering of not more than 50 persons at
the same time at any venue.
The statement explained that it was also
to be able to maintain social distancing following the spread of coronavirus.
“It has become imperative to drastically
review down the presence of the over 100 State House Correspondents who usually
rendezvous in the Press Briefing Room in the Presidential Villa during this
period since all other departments have scaled down the presence of their staff.
“Accordingly, only the under listed
correspondents are to enter the Villa for media coverage of any event beginning
from Wednesday, March 25, 2020 until further notice as the Covid-19 incidence
will dictate.”
Those permitted are the Chairman, SH Press
Corps; the crew of NTA, Channels TV, TVC, FRCN and; the reporters of VON, NAN
and The Sun.
Others are photographers of ThisDay,
Leadership, Daily Trust, Guardian and Vanguard.
The statement advised media affected not
represented in the list to liaise with those listed for necessary
information/news as well as the Information Officers in the President’s Media
Office.
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