OYDC SUSPENDS ALL SPORTS ACTIVITIES FOR 21 DAYS
17th June 2021
Media Release
OYDC SUSPENDS ALL SPORTS ACTIVITIES FOR 21 DAYS
OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre has suspended all its sports activities for 21 days following a surge in Covid-19 cases being recorded in the Country.
OYDC Zambia Chief Executive Officer Dr Fredrick Chitangala says the suspension is with immediate effect stating that the Centre wants to comply with the Covid-19 measures which Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Simon Miti announced on 16th June, as a way to mitigate the escalating cases being recorded daily.
Dr Chitangala adds that OYDC is best known for mass participation activities hence the need to suspend all youthful league games such as the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge and other lined up competitions.
“I wish to announce the suspension of all our sports activities for 21 days following yesterday’s briefing by the Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Simon Miti during which he guided the nation on measures the Government has put in place to fight this pandemic. May I hasten to reiterate that at OYDC we value the health of every citizen and it is prudent for us to suspend the activities and monitor the situation. During this period, we pray and hope that other athletes and patrons who access the facilities stick to measures the government has put in place. Clients like Kafue Celtics will continue to use the facilities on condition that all measures are observed. However, the lodge will remain open to the public and the restaurant will only operate on take away basis” he said.
Issued by;
Noah Silomba
OYDC Zambia
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
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