Lagos CP Hakeem Odumosu
The Lagos state police command has embarked enforcement
ban on social gatherings, clubs, parties, ceremonies and religion gatherings of
more than 20 persons in state.
The statement was made
in a press release through its public relation officer DSP Bala Elkana ,noted
that the state command in compliance with the guidelines and directives issued
by both the Federal government and Lagos state government on prevention of the
spread of Corona virus popularly known as Covid 19 which the World Health
Organisation has declared as a pandemic, has embarked on massive enforcement of
the ban order.
Bala said the command
has deployed adequate resources across the state to ensure that the orders are
fully obeyed.
The order imposed bans
on social gatherings include, wedding ceremonies, naming ceremonies, burial
ceremonies, parties, clubs and religion gatherings of people more than 20
persons.
Commercial
vehicles carrying passengers above capacity (overloading) are also part of this
order.
Members of the public
are encouraged to avoid overcrowding themselves at bus stops, market places,
business places and scene of incidents.
The state commissioner of police, CP Hakeem
Odumosu psc however, called on the good people of state to obey the safety
regulations put in place for the benefit of everyone.
“We must be alive and
healthy before socio economic activities will be effective.”
He added that the command has rolled out its
medical team to market places for awareness creation and police detention
facilities to safeguard the safety of suspects.
