COVID-19: Lagos Reiterates Ban on Public, Private Gatherings of over 50 People, Urges Compliance

Ololade Adeyanju/

The Lagos State government has reaffirmed its directive allowing a maximum of 50 people in any religious or social gathering in the state.

The commissioner for information, Gbenga Omotoso, said the clarification became necessary in view of the conflicting figures circulating in the social media.

In a statement this evening, Omotoso said, “despite conflicting figures on various media outlets, the number of persons restricted from gathering in public or private events remains 50 individuals”.

He also urged residents “to adhere to the precautions outlined by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during his address to update the public about steps taken to prevent further spread of the Coronavirus disease”.

He expressed the readiness of the state government to enforce the directive against the “congregation of more than 50 persons in a single location”.

The commissioner urged residents to remain calm despite the discovery of more persons testing positive to the virus, adding that the government is prepared to handle any eventuality.

He maintained that the emergency toll-free line 08000CORONA and other numbers provided by the Ministry of Health remain functional, advising members of the public to report any suspected case of COVID-19 through the helplines or at the nearest public health institution.