…To extend enforcement to markets
Joy Anyim
The Lagos State Police Command said it has shut down 15 schools, eight night clubs, six event centres and eight places of worship for non-compliance with the state and Federal Government’s directives to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
According to a press statement issued by the command, on Wednesday, the enforcement of the directive would also be extended to markets in the state, with the exception of those who sell essential items, such as food stuffs, medicines and others.
In the statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Elkana Bala, essential service providers such as financial institutions, telecommunication companies and other businesses not affected by the ban, should henceforth comply with the new directive in the state, restricting gatherings to 25 persons per time.
The statement reads, “The command has, in the last six days, deployed its resources across the State to ensure that the guidelines and directives issued by both the Federal and State Governments to prevent the spread of Coronavirus are fully obeyed. The enforcement team shut down eight clubs, 15 schools, six event centres and eight places of worship for non compliance.
“With the directives issued by Lagos State Government on Tuesday March 24, 2020, the enforcement will now be extended to all markets and stores, except markets that are selling food items, water, medicine, pharmacies, medical equipment and other related essential life saving products, with effect from Thursday March 26, 2020.
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“Corporate bodies such as financial institutions, telecommunication companies and businesses not affected by the ban should also ensure that both their employees and customers/clients are not more than 25 in number at a time.
“Staff should be posted to ATM stands to ensure that customers using the services space themselves to avoid body contact.
“Eateries should encourage their customers to use take away services and those who must sit in the restaurant/eatery should apply the required spacing guidelines. Eateries should not have more than 25 persons at a time, including their staff. ”
The command also stated that hotels should only operate lodging and accommodation services with minimal number of staff on duty, while conference and event halls, swimming pools and other services attracting crowds should be suspended in line with the order and directives of the Government.
Bala continued, “The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, enjoins the good people of Lagos State to obey the safety regulations put in place by Government for the benefit of everyone. Violators will be dealt with in line with extant laws.
“Together we can prevent the spread of COVID-19. For information or complaints regarding non compliance call the following numbers 09010512285, 09010512286, 09010512287 and 09010512288.”