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Sanwo-Olu directed the drivers of tricycles operating in unrestricted areas not to carry more than two passengers per trip.

Sanwo-Olu announces new measures to ease lockdown in Lagos | Pulse Nigeria

Bayo Wahab

<h1>Ahead of the Monday expiration of the ongoing lockdown in Lagos, Governor Sanwo-Olu has ordered restaurants and markets in the state to reopen on selected days.&nbsp;</h1>

<p>The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, <strong>Gboyega Akosile</strong>, announced this in a series of tweets on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>“Eateries and restaurants to open between 9 am -3 pm and are to do only takeout. No eat in. Also, 9 am — 3pm only! Take note! Wear gloves and masks. Markets to open from 9am to 3pm on selected days,”</em> he tweeted.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The set of new guidelines, Gov. <a href="https://twitter.com/jidesanwoolu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jidesanwoolu</a>  said in his ninth briefing at the a State House in Marina, are to safeguard the gains which the State had made in the past four weeks in the fight against the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a> pandemic.</p>&mdash; Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) <a href="https://twitter.com/gboyegaakosile/status/1255583505796468756?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Sanwo-Olu also ordered all entertainment centres within private estates to remain closed.</p>

<p>He said, <em>“All entertainment centres including gyms, spa, recreational facilities inside private estates are to remain closed for two weeks post lockdown in Lagos. This would be reviewed after two weeks.”</em></p>

<p>The governor also asked tricycle operators to take two passengers per trip in areas where they are allowed to operate.</p>

<p><em>“Commercial motorcycle operation (Okada) is also suspended across the state during the period of lockdown while tricycles (Keke Napep) are limited to two passengers only.</em></p>

<p>The governor also urged all commuters to wear face masks  and wash their hands with alcohol based sanitizers regularly.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gov. <a href="https://twitter.com/jidesanwoolu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jidesanwoolu</a> suspends Okada operations across Lagos, announces new measures to ease lockdown<br><br>.* imposes dusk to dawn  curfew<br> * Businesses, markets, malls get 6-hour operation time <a href="https://t.co/hSvpu5aAR5">pic.twitter.com/hSvpu5aAR5</a></p>&mdash; Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) <a href="https://twitter.com/gboyegaakosile/status/1255583499811262465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>On burial ceremonies, Sanwo-Olu said, “<em>Funerals are permitted</em>", adding that "<em>Only 20 people permitted and that includes the officiating ministers and Imams. No party to follow it.”</em></p>

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu asks tricycle operators to take only two passengers. (LASG)

Sanwo-Olu announces new measures to ease lockdown in Lagos

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