Lagos State Government says it would, on Friday, 13th March 2020, begin eight-week massive disinfection and fumigation of no fewer than 27 model colleges with hostel facilities, abattoirs, and slaughterhouses, agricultural produce markets as well as regular markets in the State.

The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, who disclosed this in Lagos noted that the fumigation exercise is aimed at preventing the outbreak and spread of the Lassa Fever in Lagos State through rats.

The exercise is expected to end on Thursday, 7th May 2020.