The Lagos state government has joined other northern states in shutting down schools following the gradual spread of the dreaded Coronavirus disease commonly known as COVID-19.
Babajide Sanwo-olu , the governor of the state in a tweet said: “As a responsible government, we must take actions to protect our residents from physical and other potential threats. After consulting with our healthcare professionals over #COVID19, we are closing down schools and limiting religious gathering.”
As a responsible government, we must take actions to protect our residents from physical and other potential threats. After consulting with our healthcare professionals over #COVID19, we are closing down schools and limiting religious gathering.
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) March 19, 2020
The governor said: “We are limiting gatherings and events to no more than 50 people and appropriate social distancing must be observed. The required government agencies will be monitoring. Let us take #COVID19 seriously and observe good personal hygiene and other recommended precautions.
“Lagos holds a strategic position as a force for commerce, trade and travel so we are working with our healthcare professionals and our immigration agencies to strictly enforce the travel restrictions and other measures for #COVID19. Now is the time to be smart and stand together.”