Wale Jagun
-Night clubs, bars others to remain shut
With warning that the COVID – 19 pandemic is still very much in existence and that there is need to still protect lives of the citizenry, Lagos State Government has further lifted restrictions on religious centres in the State.
The Governor of the State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, gave the directive in his briefing on the update on the ravaging COVID – 19 which necessitated a lockdown of public places about seven months ago.
In directing further ease on places of worship, Sanwo-Olu permited observation of daily prayers in mosques and granted mid-week services in churches.
“As regards our places of worship, we are now permitting the mosques to resume their five times a day prayers; and in the case of churches, they are now also permitted to resume their mid-week services”, he said.
“ We must not forget that the Coronavirus pandemic is still very much with us, and we must, therefore, strive to prioritise the safety of all our children, teachers, parents, and the entire society”, Sanwo – Olu added.
He also granted permission for the immediate reopening of cinemas and gyms, but with a maximum of 33 per cent occupancy, stressing that there must be a minimum of two empty seats between occupied seats in the cinemas.
In the case of the gyms across the State, the Governor said that there must be constant disinfection of machines and equipment throughout the day.
He, however, directed that night – clubs, bars, event centres, spars and public parks are to remain locked till next month when, according to him, a definite decision would be taken on their reopening.
He also warned that dire consequences awaited those in this category that may want to flout the restrictive order.
