Hyacinth Chinweuba
Mr Jude Chikelu Nwankwo, President of the Ladipo Central Executive and Auto Dealers Association (LACEC), has said that the market is strictly enforcing social distancing and wearing of face-masks in line with the directives of the federal and state governments to control the spread of the virus.
Nwankwo, said that there were Taskforce in the market to ensure compliance with the directive of keeping the spread of the virus at bay.
“We have mandated everybody coming into the market to wear face-masks and observe social distancing.
“Those who do not comply with these rules are been arrested by the Taskforce,” he said.
Nwankwo said that they had mandated all the complex in the market to provide water and soap as well as hand sanitizers to ensure optimal hygiene within the market area.
Meanwhile, the Lagos police command is intensifying enforcement on ban on social gatherings to prevent spread of coronavirus.
The Lagos State Police Command has embarked on massive enforcement of the ban order on social or religious gatherings as a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) in the state
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana said exercise was in compliance with directives issued by both Federal and Lagos State Governments on prevention of the spread of COVID-19
He said that the command had deployed adequate personnel across the state to ensure that the orders are fully obeyed.
“Members of the public are encouraged to avoid overcrowding themselves at bus stops, market places, business places and scene of incidents,” he said.
Elkana said that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, called on Lagosians to obey the safety regulations put in place for the benefit of everyone.
”We must be alive and healthy before socio-economic activities would be effective.
“The command has rolled out its medical team to market places for awareness creation and police detention facilities to safeguard the safety of suspects.
“The Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate release of suspects arrested for minor offences as part of preventive measures.
“Together we can prevent the spread of Covid 19,” Elkana said.
The police spokesman said that anybody wishing to give information or complaints regarding COVID-19 should call the following toll free number 080097000010 or text Coronavirus to 24453.