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Business News of Thursday, 2 April 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

COVID-19 Lockdown: FG grants food and grocery stores permission to open every 48 hours

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All food and grocery shops located in the states under lockdown have been granted permission to open every two days, according to the National Co-ordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Aliyu Sani.

As a result, customers will be allowed to shop between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm every 48 hours or less frequently.

Sani made the announcement during a briefing of members of the task force on Wednesday as Lagos, Ogun and Abuja enters day three of the lockdown.

“For markets, only shops and stalls selling food and groceries shall be allowed to open to customers between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm,” he said.

Meanwhile, for supermarkets and food stores, their opening hours must be between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm and all owners and managers have been warned to screen staff and customers before entry.

“On arrival, all staff must be screened for a high temperature and all those found to have a high body temperature above 38, will be denied entry and advised to seek immediate medical attention.

“All deliveries for supplies and products for these supermarkets must be made between the hours of 5:00 am and 9:00 am,” Sani added.

He further stated that at any point in time, the total number of customers inside each store must not exceed a third of the store’s total capacity.

After their closure at 4:00 pm, Sani urged shop owners to ensure that all shelves, aisles and stores are cleaned and disinfected and by 6:00 pm, staff are conveyed back to their respective homes.

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