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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Following the Federal Ministry of Education decision's to ban the activities of varsities, and schools, the Lagos State Government has followed suit, shutting down all tertiary institutions in the state with immediate effect.

The order was pronounced on Friday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during a live broadcast on the Coronavirus update in the commercial hub.

The Governor, who is the incident commander on the Coronavirus also announced proscription of large assemblage of people in any form to halt the spread of the disease.



Sanwo-Olu started by acknowledging that it was a trying period for leaders and citizens all over the world, noting that the virus had impacted every part of the globe negatively, with a heavy toll on human beings and the global economy.

However, he noted that it is not surprising that Lagos, being the most populous state in the country has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. He assured all residents that the Government was ready to combat the virus.

Governor Sanwo-Olu said there are eleven confirmed cases in the State with eight among them under isolation and in admission in the biosecurity facility in Yaba. The Governor also announced that the index case has tested negative, and will be discharged soon.

He said the rapid spread of the pandemic necessitated the immediate suspension of all gatherings of more than 50 persons as well as the closure of all public and private schools in the State with effect from Monday, March 23, 2020.

The Governor urged Lagosians to support the Government in its effort to defeat the scourge, pledging that an economic stimulus would be announced after the State Executive Council meeting next week.