Popular Jabi Mall shut down till further notice after Naira Marley held concert

Popular Jabi Lake Mall has been shut down till further notice by the Federal Capital Territory Administration(FCTA) after the shopping centre defied Presidential Task Force’s ban on public gatherings.

This order issued by the FCT Task Force on COVID-19 came less than 24 hours after popular musician, Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley featured and entertained fun seekers around the area.

Naira Marley came under intense criticism for performing at the concert that recorded massive attendance on Saturday evening.

Naira Marley has flew, from Lagos to Abuja with Ex-BBNaija star, Kimoprah, even with the ban on interstate movement and flights.

Making it the second time the popular hip hop artist broke the social distancing rule of the coronavirus pandemic when the drive-in concert he held in Abuja became rowdy.

The concert was held on Saturday, with Marley arriving earlier in the day in Abuja in a private jet without using a face mask as did all those with him.

The concert, put together by Play Network Africa, Traffic Bar, El’Carnival and sponsored by Glenfiddich, had the ticket sold by Nairabox and Ariiya.

The venue was Jabi Lake Mall, with tickets sold for between N20,000 and N250,000.

It was meant to be a drive-in concert with participants expected to sit in their vehicles.

However, available video showed a dancing crowd surging towards Marley at the concert which had Kim Oprah as the host the show.

Marley had before now been indicted in Lagos for the same offence when he showed up at a party hosted by Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, in honour of her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, also known as JJC Skillz, who was celebrating his birthday.