The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the full reopening of food and non-food markets in the state.
The information was made known, today, 27th of October by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Community affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed.
In a publication by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Gawat Jubril, food and non-food markets can now open daily.
The markets’ opening days have been staggered due to the #COVID19Nigeria restrictions imposed on the state by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The markets were allowed to open three times every other day of the week.
The tweet publication:
The full statement reads that:
“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.
“Mr Governor took the decision to further enhance trade and commerce and mitigate the hardship of recent times and ensure that Lagosians can recover fast.
“Mr Governor also advised the continued observance of safety protocols.
“Traders and their customers must adhere strictly to covid19 protocols for their safety ad the citizenry at large.”
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