The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the full reopening of food and non-food markets in Lagos State.
This was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, in a statement released via Twitter by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Gawat Jubril, on Tuesday.
Dr Ahmed pointed out that Mr Governor also advised the continued observance of all safety protocols.
He noted that traders and their customers mu st adhere strictly to the covid 19 protocols for their safety and the citizenry at large.
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The statement partly reads, “The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full resumption of operations of both food markets and non-food markets. They are now to open daily.”
In the statement announcing the re-opening of the markets across Lagos, the commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, said Mr Governor took the decision to further enhance trade and commerce, mitigate the hardship of recent times, and ensure that Lagosians can recover fast.
Dr Ahmed pointed out that Mr Governor also advised the continued observance of all safety protocols. He noted that traders and their customers must adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols for their safety and that of citizens at large.
What you should know
Recall that the state government, in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state, had regulated the opening of food and non-food markets, as they were only allowed to operate three days in a week – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
What this means
In line with the directives from the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, food and non-food markets in Lagos can now open daily and operate fully, annulling any restriction previously imposed on them.
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