COVID-19: Lagos restricts churches, schools,mosques, bans carnivals

….orders civil servants to work from home

The Lagos State Governor , Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has ordered civil servants from Grade Level 14 and below to work from home.

He also asked the worship centres not to hold services for more than two hours, adding that no gathering must exceed 50 per cent of the maximum capacity of the Venue .

Sanwo- Olu also banned carnivals and street parties in the state, in a statement on Friday.

He said , “ All public servants from GL 14 and below, except emergency workers and first responders, are to work from home as from Monday , December 21st for the next 14 days – in the first instance.

“ All schools must shut down with immediate effect , and until further notice .

“ Night Clubs have not been allowed to open yet . All Night Clubs in Lagos must immediately shut down, until further notice .

“ The midnight to 4a. m curfew imposed by the Federal Government remains in place .

“ The protocol of ‘ No Mask No Entry ’ must be enforced by all public places : Offices , Businesses, Markets , Shops , and so on .

“ All Places of Worship ( Churches, Mosques , etc . ) must ensure that no gathering exceeds two hours, and also that no gathering exceeds 50% of the maximum capacity of the Venue .

“ A minimum of 2 meters ’ distance should be maintained between seated or standing guests.

“ All guests and service providers at events MUST wear nose masks /coverings before entry. ”

More to follow….

  • Related Posts

    Lassa fever kills 35 in Taraba

      The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jalingo, Taraba State, has confirmed that 35 patients have died from Lassa fever. The Head of Clinical Services at the centre, Dr. Suleiman Abubakar…

    NAFDAC Seizes ₦3bn Worth Of Fake Malaria Drugs, Cosmetics In Lago Raid

      The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized more than 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medications and cosmetic products valued at approximately ₦3…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    Israel vows to find and ‘neutralise’ Iran’s new supreme leader

    • By admin
    • March 17, 2026
    • 1 views
    Israel vows to find and ‘neutralise’ Iran’s new supreme leader

    18 Killed, Several Injured As Bandits Launch Reprisal Attack In Katsina

    • By admin
    • March 17, 2026
    • 2 views
    18 Killed, Several Injured As Bandits Launch Reprisal Attack In Katsina

    SEC shuts 400 illegal investment platforms in three years

    • By admin
    • March 17, 2026
    • 3 views
    SEC shuts 400 illegal investment platforms in three years

    DCP Kyari’s trial: Convicts narrate how NDLEA officers helped them evade airport security

    • By admin
    • March 17, 2026
    • 4 views
    DCP Kyari’s trial: Convicts narrate how NDLEA officers helped them evade airport security

    DSS arrests suspected gunrunner, recover 832 rounds of live ammunition

    • By admin
    • March 17, 2026
    • 5 views
    DSS arrests suspected gunrunner, recover 832 rounds of live ammunition

    Borno Bombings: Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs To Maiduguri

    • By admin
    • March 17, 2026
    • 5 views
    Borno Bombings: Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs To Maiduguri