The Ministry of Agriculture has set up sites for food and agricultural produce in selected schools across Local Governments in the State. Recall that some school grounds be used as temporary markets as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) The Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal disclosed this development, noting that…
Day: March 26, 2020
Coronavirus: FG Considers Ban On Inter-State Travels, Closure of Motor Parks
The federal government is considering a ban on inter-state and inter-town travels, to curb the spread of Covid-19 across the country. Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, who made this known in Abuja on Thursday, said the federal government is also considering closing all motor parks and inter-state rail stations.
LASG Shuts Down 17 Markets To Mitigate Covid-19 Spread
Lagos State Government has release names of markets to be shut over spreading of COVID-19. According to a statement, the list of markets to be closed down to contain the rapid spreading of coronavirus has been released by the government of Lagos State. Effectively Thursday 26th of March, these markets will not be operational till…
BREAKING: Six Coronavirus Patients Recover In Lagos, Set To Be Discharged
Six coronavirus patients have recovered and will soon be discharged by the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Lagos. Tunde Ajayi, special assistant to the Lagos state governor on health, disclosed this on twitter on Thursday afternoon. He wrote: “Six of our #COVID19 inpatients have recovered and will be discharged soon. There is something Lagos is doing right. Lagos…
Dangote Rallies Private Sector Operators Against COVID-19
Aliko Dangote, through the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), will be leading a coalition of private sector organisations to support the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) menace sweeping across the country. This gesture is in addition to the N200 million earlier pledged by the ADF to help curb the spread of the virus. The…
Police Extend Enforcement Of Social Distancing To Markets, Shopping Malls, Eateries In Lagos
The Police in Lagos has extended its enforcement of social distancing of gatherings of not more than 25 persons to Markets, Shopping Malls, Stores, Eateries and others. This is contained in statement signed by the commands Police PRO DSP Elkana Bala. Lagos State Police Command has in the last 6 days deployed its resources across the…
ABC Transport To Suspend Operations From Friday
ABC Transports Plc, Thursday, confirmed that the company will suspend it’s daily transportation business in compliance with the states and Federal government directives to reduce the spread of the COVID-19. “In a bid to fight the pandemic(COVID-19) we will be suspending all operations Nationwide for the next 14 days starting Friday 27th March, 2020. “Together…