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General News of Tuesday, 31 March 2020

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Lagos lockdown: The world is watching - Sanwo-Olu tells security heads

Babajide Sanwo-Olu Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged security operatives to enforce the lockdown order in the state in a friendly manner.

The lockdown order was declared in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Speaking on Monday at a Security Council meeting held at the State House, Marina, Sanwo-Olu warned security heads to be cautious in the duty because the world is watching.

The Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu stated that security heads will ensure that the order is implemented with professionalism.

He also urged citizens to comply with the order which began on Monday.

”They must try as much as possible to comply voluntarily to the laid down regulations, so that we can collectively defeat the pandemic,” he said.

Odumosu added that those exempted from the order are those of certain profession including some government officials who would be allowed to move without hinderance.

”The exemption is not blanket. Some other measurements will still be attached to it and sent to various government ministries in the state.

”The Commissioners will have to review and confirm those who are exempted are actually qualified to be exempted,” Odumosu added.