A statement issued by Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, said the attention of Government had been drawn to news reports that Lagos was on lockdown following Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s update on the steps taken to curtail the spread of Coronavirus.
The Lagos
State Government on Wednesday debunked claims that the state is on a lockdown
following measures reeled out by government to curb spread of Coronavirus.
“The
impression created by such reports is erroneous; Lagos is not on lock-down
despite the stringent measures introduced by the government.
The statement......
“Mr Governor,
who is the Incident Commander, only urged private sector establishments to
introduce measures that will support the government’s efforts at curtailing the
spread of COVID-19.
“Governor
Sanwo-Olu suggested that banks should enhance their online banking services to
enable their customers have transactions without visiting banking halls.
”All markets
that are not selling food, pharmaceutical products, water, medical equipment
and other essential materials are to close down,” he said.
According to
Omotoso, “Workers providing essential services – Fire Service, Emergency,
health, water, telecommunication, security, media and others – are exempted
from this directive. The initiatives being introduced by the government are to
prevent any situation where more than 25 persons will gather in the same place
at any time.
“The
Sanwo-Olu Administration is concerned about the rising number of COVID-19
cases, hence it is adopting measures to keep residents safe. The government will
continue to appraise the situation, consult various stakeholders and make
further announcements to check the spread of this lethal disease.
“Residents
should observe simple hygiene measures, such as washing hands with soap and
water, covering mouth while sneezing or coughing and consulting a doctor when
feeling ill. Anyone feeling unwell should stay indoors.
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