COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu Shuts Down Lagos from Thursday. Issues Fresh Directives to Manage and Curtail Crises

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Left), flanked by the Deputy governor (Right) and another state cabinet member (Center) 

Lagos state government has ordered the closure of all banks, offices, markets and courts in the state effective from Thursday, 26th March, 2020 till Thursday, 2nd April, 2020.

Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this after a meeting of the state security council at the State House, Marina Tuesday. Insisting that the order was not a lockdown, however, he said that this new directive will be for seven days in the first instance.

Furthermore, the governor also reduced the number of people who can be in a gathering from 50 to 25 people. And also stated that henceforth, 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, gyms, swimming pools, etc are also to close with immediate effect.

He said that security agents have been ordered to strictly enforce the directive as anyone who contravenes it will be dealt with.

Source: ThisDay