Sanwo-Olu Orders Closure Of Markets, Lagos

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo- Olu , has ordered the closure of all markets excluding medical equipment, water, foodstuff which would take effect from Thursday.

Sanwo- Olu made this statement during a live press conference on Tuesday.

He said, “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.”