BREAKING: Lagos Government Orders Closure Of Markets

Posted by E.L.E.X on March 24 2020 under News

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, flanked by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (left) and Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola (right) during a media briefing to update on the Coronavirus pandemic, at Lagos House, Marina, on Sunday, March 22, 2020.

The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday ordered the temporary closure of all markets that are not selling essential commodities like medical equipment, water, foodstuff with effect from Thursday.

Sanwo said this in a press briefing on Tuesday evening.

During the briefing, he said:

“It is not a total lockdown, we still want people on essential services to go about their normal activities.
“We are trying to de-centralize markets in Lagos. This is why we want to use some of our closed schools as markets, so people can buy food and medicine without going a long distance.
“It is only when you are alive that you can talk about economics and finance.”

BREAKING: Lagos Government Orders Closure Of Markets

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