Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed all shops and markets to close up business for the next seven days beginning from Thursday, March 26, to curtail the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Details soon…
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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is set to commence enforcement operation against health facilities that do not dispose of their medical waste properly. The Managing Director, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, gave the hint when he spoke against the backdrop of the rampaging COVID-19 pandemic and the need to curb the spread of infectious diseases in the State. He said monitoring activities of the Agency revealed that many private and public health facilities still mix their waste which is potentially hazardous and capable of harming health waste haulers, refuse workers and…
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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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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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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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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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Wale Jagun As part of the precautionary measures to curtail the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday directed Civil Servants in the State from Grade Level 1 to 12 to stay at home for 14 days. Governor Sanwo-Olu at the press conference held at the Lagos House in Marian, asked the workers to work from home following confirmation of additional coronavirus cases across the nation on Sunday, with three more confirmed in Lagos. The latest directive came two days after the State Government shut down schools…
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Lagos State Government has directed that civil servants from Grade Level 1-12 should stay at home for the next 14 days to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The directive is effective from tomorrow 23rd of March, 2020. Details soon…
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As part of the preventive measures to further curb the spread of COVID-19, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has held a sensitisation meeting with the Executives of major Stakeholders in the transport business, including the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). The meeting which was held at the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja was aimed at educating the stakeholders in the transport system on the need to join hands with the State Government in the public awareness campaign against the spread of…
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Lagos State government has ordered an immediate closure of all tertiary institutions in the state. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave order during a live broadcast on the Coronavirus update in the State The Governor, who is the Incident commander on the Coronavirus also announced proscription of large assemblage of people in any form to halt the spread of the disease. Sanwo-Olu started by acknowledging that it was a trying period for leaders and citizens all over the world, noting that the virus had impacted every part of the globe…
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