The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday in state broadcast ordered the closure of all markets that are not selling essential commodities such as medical equipment, water, foodstuff with effect from Thursday.
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Sanwo-Olu said this in a live press conference on Tuesday, The PUNCH reports.
He said, “It is not a total lockdown, we still want people on essential services to go about their normal activities.
“We are trying to de-centralise markets in Lagos. This is why we want to use some of our closed schools as markets, so people can buy food and medicine without going a long distance.
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“It is only when you are alive that you can talk about economics and finance.”
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