BREAKING: Govt orders closure of all markets over Coronavirus
Lagos State Government, has ordered the closure of all markets.
The order according to the Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo Olu is effective from March 26.
Those that are exempted from the order are people selling essential commodities such as medical equipment, water, foodstuff.
“It is not a total lockdown, we still want people on essential services to go about their normal activities. We are trying to de-centralise markets in Lagos.
“This is why we want to use some of our closed schools as markets, so people can buy food and medicine without going a long distance.
“It is only when you are alive that you can talk about economics and finance,” he said.
