Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos is technically locking down the state from Thursday as he orders closure of banks, offices, courts, markets and other public places amidst rising cases of Coronavirus in the country.
With Lagos effectively the epicentre of COVID-19 infections in Nigeria, there are fears that more people might have been infected by the virus in the state than detected, following the hosting of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) on March 14 at Eko. Hotels.
All participants at the event are feared, might have come in contact with one of the confirmed cases in Lagos and, are most likely to have been exposed to the #COVID-19 Infection.
The state government’s decision to effectively lockdown Lagos was announced by Sanwo-Olu after a meeting of the state security council at the State House, Marina on Tuesday.
The Governor who insisted that the order was not a lockdown however said that this new directive will be for seven days in the first instance, even as he reduced the number of people who can be in a gatherering from 50 to 25 persons.
He also said that all travels to Lagos by Air or by road will no longer be encouraged.
Sanwo-Olu who said that the health situation was dire said all public parks, gym, swimming pools etc are also to close with immediate effect.
He said that the security agents had have been ordered to strictly enforce the directive as anyone who contravenes it will be dealt with.
