COVID-19: We Cannot Afford Another Total Lockdown - Sanwo-Olu Warns

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State has revealed that the state cannot afford to go on another total lockdown.

Sanwo-Olu who said this in a statement on Saturday insisted that every form of gathering has been placed on hold.

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His statement comes a day after he directed that all schools in the state be closed.

The Governor who also announced that Nightclubs should be shutdown also placed a restriction on Carnivals and Street parties in the state.

 “Dear Lagosians, I am overwhelmed by your show of love and concern about my health and wellbeing. I must admit that the gesture touched me deeply and reaffirmed our connection to one another as humans.

“I acknowledge and thank you very sincerely and pray that none of us will lose our live to COVID-19, and in any other preventable circumstance.

“To families that have lost loved ones to the virus, I pray that God grants you the fortitude to bear the loss.

“Yesterday (Friday), we issued guidelines to help us in the next phase of our battle with the virus. Lagosians have relaxed and the effects are evident with increasing cases and unfortunate deaths.

“These guidelines will affect us all but we need to be strong and we need to persevere.

“We cannot afford another total lockdown so I enjoin us to keep observing the prescribed protocols and the required lifestyle adjustments that will help us enter 2021 stronger, healthier, and safer.

“Let’s do this for our families and friends. Let’s by our actions demonstrate that we truly love our neighbours.

“Let us demonstrate awareness about the existence of COVID-19 in our communities and live right to deliberately reduce and eliminate its spread.

“I wish you the best of this season and pray that God Almighty will continue to protect us.”

The Governor who tested positive for COVID-19 and is still receiving treatment from isolation also directed civil servants in the state to return to working from home.