A lot are happening fast in Lagos State as the Babajide Sanwo-Olu government is doing everything possible to check coronavirus spread.
The state aces the biggest burden of the largest number of cases while its facility attracts cases from other parts of the country.
The governor has banned eating inside restaurants to minimize contacts.
“Eateries and restaurants must not accept eat-in customers; they are to serve food in takeaway packages.
“As much as possible, let us all refrain from inter-state travelling of any kind until the worst of the crisis is behind us,” he said on Tuesday, the same day it banned markets not dealing with essential things.
The governor placed a partial closure on banking activities and advised the organised private sector to take drastic steps as done by the government in the public sector and allow non-essential workers to work from home.
The governor also asked banks and other financial institutions to prioritise online channels for their services to the public, adding that only essential and key senior staff should be allowed to work in the office during the restriction period.
In a televised briefing after State’s Security Council meeting held at the State House in Marina, Sanwo-Olu said the restriction measures were necessary, given the rise in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lagos.
“It is only when you are alive that you can talk about economics and finance. We want to encourage the organised private sector to allow their workers to work from home.
“Banks and other financial institutions are encouraged to prioritise online channels for their services to the public with only essential key staff being in the office during this time. Only key staff should be present.
“We are a subset of a sovereign. We are not a sovereign. This is why we cannot completely lock down Lagos. We need to be considerate.”
