The Lagos State government has announced the closure of markets and stores selling non-essential goods in the state with effect from Thursday.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the order in a press conference while giving information on new measures adopted to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
The governor however said markets that sell essential commodities such as medical equipment, water, foodstuff are exempted.
“All open markets and stores except for sellers of food and medicines, medical equipment and other essential life-saving products are directed to close from Thursday 26th, 2020 for the next 7 days.”
“It is not a total lockdown, we still want people on essential services to go about their normal activities.
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“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,” Sanwo-Olu said.