The COVID-19 Enforcement Team in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has shut down some markets in the nation’s capital.
Among the places visited and closed down by the enforcement team on Tuesday included the UTC Area 10 Market and the Wuse Market in Abuja.
The spokesperson for the task force, Mr Attah Ikharo, stated that the markets were shut for violating the measures put in place by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
He explained that the team would later meet with the union leaders at the markets, adding that the exercise was carried out in line with the directive of the President on the enforcement of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Health Protection Regulations 2021.
The regulations were made by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday last week at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The nine-page document, which was published by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), comprised six parts.
They include restrictions on gatherings, operations of public places, mandatory compliance with treatment protocols, offences and penalties, enforcement and application, as well as interpretation and citation.
In the document, President Buhari explained that the regulations were made in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 4 of the Quarantine Act, Cap. Q2 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2010 and all other powers enabling him in that behalf.
He also noted that he had considered the urgent need to protect the health and wellbeing of Nigerians in the face of the widespread and rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the country.
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-pizza-in-a-box-right-a-man-adding-sauce-to-a-slice-of-pizza.jpg?id=61106431&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C39%2C0%2C39"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/best-pizza-in-montreal" target="_blank">Montreal’s pizza scene</a> is always evolving. And one of its most exciting new contenders is operating out of a space smaller than most living rooms.</p><p>Tucked into a 400-square-foot space above a paint shop in Montreal's Lachine borough, Forno Pizza Frankie's doesn't look like much at first glance. There are no tables, no dining room, and no neon signs. But inside, two brothers are quietly crafting some of the best pies in the city. Donny and Daniele Mellozzi opened the takeout-only spot in August 2023. It's not a traditional restaurant, though. And that's by design.</p><p>"We're not a restaurant. We're a forno," Frankie's co-owner Donny Mellozzi told MTL Blog. "A forno in Italy is a bakery. It's where you go for a slice of pizza, a sandwich, maybe some bread. That's who we are."</p><p>The brothers grew up around the food business. Their father is a longtime butcher and co-owner at Marchigiani in LaSalle, where Donny first started baking Roman-style pizza on Sundays. </p><p>"I was using the bread I made and topping it with my dad's meats," Mellozzi said. "People started coming in every weekend just to try it." </p><p>Eventually, the hobby outgrew the basement. And when a friend offered them a small kitchen space, they jumped on it. "We didn't take out a loan or build a fancy spot. We just wanted to do things our way."</p><p>Their pizza is far from typical. Frankie's serves a mix of Roman and Neo–New York-style pies, including one they call a "New Haven Tribute." The dough is made using a three-day pre-ferment process that Donny developed over years of research and experimentation. </p><p>"We knew exactly what kind of pizza we wanted to make. Crispy, crunchy, light, and digestible. Something you can reheat and still enjoy," he added.</p><p>The space may be small, but the pizza shop's following is big.</p><p>Word of mouth has helped them build a loyal customer base, with countless fan-made videos popping up on social media and an impressive five-star average on Google.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4nQ2pqOR4b/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <p><br/></p><p>"We were taking orders by hand at first, just through Instagram DMs. I couldn't keep up. Same faces coming back every week," he said. "That's when I knew this might really work."</p><p>Frankie's may no longer be under the radar, but Lachine locals were the first to embrace it like a neighbourhood secret. "They're proud of it. I never thought I'd open a business in Lachine," Donny said. "But now, it feels like exactly where we're supposed to be."</p><p>Today, orders can be placed online, via the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pizzafrankies/" target="_blank">business's Instagram page</a>, through <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/uber-eats" target="_blank">Uber Eats</a>, <a href="https://order.ueat.io/integration/b8164529-e10a-4389-ba57-56c27ff02c27/fr#/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadTK45izSW-FU60ROrTrUs7hmnzKxZYKgEBmfZyTpplFZlhOrZfryj8wMb4Vg_aem_9UZQTc_RbK6U-FzNmuaVmA" target="_blank">Ueat.io</a>, or in person. Slices and Roman sandwiches are also available daily, and the menu rotates depending on what's fresh or seasonal. </p><p><br/></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"> <img alt="A row of sandwiches on a platter at Frankie's Pizza in Montreal." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7277f74579016d3e603189f3b68d5a3e" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="5faed" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-row-of-sandwiches-on-a-platter-at-frankie-s-pizza-in-montreal.jpg?id=61106434&width=980"/> <small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Frankie's famous scacciata sandwiches. </small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">Donny Mellozzi</small></p><p>The Mellozzi brothers' menu is flexible, limited, and deliberate. "We're not a two-for-one pizza place. We're not open until midnight. We want people to enjoy this at home, open a bottle of wine, have a good meal."</p><p>As for what's next, Donny admits that they may soon need to expand the operation. But in the meantime, the small team at Frankie's will keep letting the food do the talking.</p><h3>Forno Pizza Frankie's</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DH1FPkDJQf3/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Price:💸💸</p><p>Cuisine: Roman-style, Neo–New York pizza, Italian sandwiches</p><p>Address: 695 11e Avenue, Montreal, QC</p><p>Why You Need To Go: Some of Montreal's most legit, small-batch pizza is being made in a space smaller than your living room, and it's got the loyal following to prove it.</p><p><a href="https://order.ueat.io/integration/b8164529-e10a-4389-ba57-56c27ff02c27/fr#/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadTK45izSW-FU60ROrTrUs7hmnzKxZYKgEBmfZyTpplFZlhOrZfryj8wMb4Vg_aem_9UZQTc_RbK6U-FzNmuaVmA" target="_blank">Forno Pizza Frankie's website</a></p>
