Lagos adopts Chinese model, disinfects streets against COVID-19

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The Lagos state government appears to be following the Chinese model in ridding the state of COVID-19 with the use of disinfectants.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed on Thursday that the fumigation equipment will be deployed in every part of the city and asked residents to do their part to remain safe and healthy.

Drones originally designed to spray pesticides for agricultural applications were adapted in China to spray disinfecting chemicals in some public spaces and on epidemic prevention vehicles traveling between impacted areas.

Although not at the Chinese technical level, the Lagos State govt is applying the same template.

“To ensure we keep our environment safe and curtail the contagion of #COVID19, we are deploying disinfectant equipment to fumigate the entire state,” Sanwo-Olu tweeted.

“These fumigation machines will be deployed to every part of the metropolis for sterilization of our public spaces & surfaces.

“We are very aggressive in our efforts to combat the novel Coronavirus in the State. We all have to #TakeResponsibility and do our part in ensuring we remain safe and healthy.”

To check the spread of the virus, the government had ordered the closure of markets, apart from those where food and medical items are sold.

Parks and other public spaces were also directed to shut down.

The governor also advised residents of Lagos to avoid travelling to and from the state during this period.

He added that law enforcement agencies and other relevant state protection agencies “have been imbued with the power to deal with recalcitrant offenders”.

The number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria is now 65 — with one death recorded so far.

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