Day: April 1, 2020

LAGESC Seeks Total Cooperation On Lockdown Order

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The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has advised Lagosians to obey the restriction directives of the Federal Government and the Lagos State Government in the efforts to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, stressing that the decisions were taken in the interest of the populace. Speaking on the assessment of Day Two of the lockdown, the Corps Marshal, LAGESC, CP Gbemisola Akinpelu (Rtd) said the operatives of the Agency have been deployed to different locations for proper monitoring and compliance with the stay-at-home order. While explaining that the operatives…

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COVID-19: LASG Orders Suspension of Building Construction Works

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In the aftermath of the Presidential lockdown order to contain the Coronavirus pandemic, the Lagos State Government has issued a directive that all building construction works to be put on hold while the sit-at-home order subsists. The stop-work order was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako on Tuesday. Dr. Salako said that in furtherance of the lockdown order of President Muhammadu Buhari, it had become imperative to direct that all building construction works in the State be left at…

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CONVID – 19 Lockdown: Bolowotan Supports 500 Families With Food Items in Ikorodu

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The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan has reached out to members of his community in Ikorodu with food support and a token to ameliorate the challenges of the lockdown imposed by the Federal Government as part of measures to curtail the spread of the novel Coronavirus in the country. In a statement released by the sports administrator, it was stated that the food distribution is being carried out to support the COVID-19 Emergency Food Response of the Lagos State Government led by the Chief…

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Lockdown Prevents Medical Staff At Ikorodu General Hospital From Getting To Work

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Kunle Adelabu Although, the lockdown was in the interest of the general residents across the country, but its effects have started manifesting as medical staff in Ikorodu General hospital were prevented from getting to their duty post due to the directive of the government that people should stay at home as one of the measures to fight the spread of the Coronavirus, particularly in Lagos State and Abuja. The lockdown also prevents vehicular movement across Ikorodu township, thereby preventing the conveyance of some people on essential services to their respective…

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Lagos COVID-19 Lockdown: Shops, Banks, Markets, Other Places Shutdown

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Kunle Adelabu & Jare Babatunde -Residents clamour for social aid It was a massive compliance across Ikorodu division on the first day of the 14 days total lockdown ordered in Lagos State and Abuja by the Federal Government in a bid to effectively contain the spread of CONVID – 19 (Coronavirus) as shops, markets, banks, palaces and other public and private establishments that usually enjoy large traffic of human patronages and presence were completely shut down. Our reporter monitored the compliance level in four local council areas in Ikorodu division.…

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