Day: March 23, 2020

Lagos To Enforce COVID-19 Compliance On Construction Sites

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The Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has declared that it will soon commence enforcement to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus disease on all construction sites in Lagos. According to a statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, all construction sites in the State are urged to ensure that they do not have more than 20 workers on site every day. The Commissioner declared that provision must be made for hand-washing, in addition to the use of alcohol-based sanitisers for workers…

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Traffic Has Reduced From 4000 To 1000 Passengers – Ikorodu Ferry Manager

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Kunle Adelabu The manager of the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal, Mr Zack Zakari Dezina, has stated that passengers using their facilities on daily basis have reduced from more than 4000 to 1000 passengers since the spread of the Coronavirus in the state. While speaking with THE IMPACT, the ferry manager stated that the reduction was due to government’s directive shutting down schools and tertiary institutions across the state and the latest directive by the Governor that Civil Servants from level 1 to 12 should stay back at home for 14 days…

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CONVID-19: LASG Issues Guidelines To Boat Operators

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In furtherance of its efforts to curb the spread of the Coronavirus, Lagos State Government on Monday issued guidelines to all stakeholders in water transportation. In a statement sent to THE IMPACT by Mr Olalekan Biliamin, the Special Adviser on Media to the Commissioner for Transportation, six guidelines were issued. According to the statement, boat operators must ensure that their boats are sanitized and life jackets provided for passengers. “All Boat Operators are expected to thoroughly sanitize their boats and all life jackets before embarking on each trip” “All Boat…

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Oba Sponsoring Cultism Should Be Exposed – Chief Imam Olowo-Oribi

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Kunle Adelabu The Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division, Alhaji Aliu Seifudeen Ayinla Adeboritan Olowo-Oribi, has called on the government to name any traditional ruler culpable for sponsoring, harboring and arming cultists in Ikorodu Division to serve as deterrent to others. Alhaji Olowo-Oribi made this request in an interview with THE IMPACT on Friday at his Adaraloye home in Ikorodu Local Government in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Reacting to the news report (Lagos Commissioner of Police’s interview with a leading community news medium) that a particular traditional ruler has…

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Stay Away From Beaches, Parks, Tourist Sites, LASG Warns Lagosians

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In the wake of increasing cases of individuals testing positive to COVID-19 in Nigeria, the Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Saanu Bonu has advised tourists to comply with the directives of the Lagos State Government to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in Lagos. A statement issued by the Special Adviser, today, urged fun seekers to stay away from beaches, leisure parks, gardens and tourist sites in adherence to the advice against congregation of more than 50 persons at any location. “Our international and…

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LASG Advocates Proper Usage of Freshwater

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Lagos State Government on Sunday called on the people to pay attention to the importance of proper usage of freshwater to ensure its availability and sustainable management for all in the nearest future. According to a press statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, the World Water Day is celebrated across the world yearly in order to increase the awareness among people about the importance, need and conservation of water with the focus on universal access to Clean Water, Sanitation and Hygiene…

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Eroz Suspends Live Theatre, Says Disease Will Be Overcome

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Jare Olukotun Eroz theatre in Ikorodu has shut down its operations in line with the government efforts in containing the spread of CONVD-19 that is rampaging Nigeria and the entire globe. A release by the management of the theatre group states that the ongoing staging of live drama at Eroz Place along Borokinni Street in Ikorodu every Friday, Saturday and Sunday has been suspended till further notice. Tickets holders are assured that their tickets will remain valid whenever operation resumes. The release, a copy of which was sent to THE…

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CONVID – 19: Business As Usual In Many Churches As Big Congregational Churches Suspend Sunday Service In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun Aside the big congregational Churches in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, that fully complied with the directive of the Lagos State Government regarding the prevention of the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, it was business as usual in other Churches in Igbogbo and Ikorodu. Government had during week called on religious leaders across the state to reduce the number of congregants at their gatherings, particularly during Jumat and Sunday services, to 50 to prevent the spread of the deadly disease. But in view…

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