Community closes 10 markets over virus

By Tajudeen Adebanjo

Ten markets have been closed in Ojodu Local Council Development Area in Lagos.

This, the council Chairman, Julius Oloro said, was in line with the directive of the Lagos state government.

The markets are Ogba Shopping Complex; Sunday-Sunday Market; Abibatu Mogaji Shopping Complex; Odo-Eran Plank Market; Oluwole Corner Shop; Agidingbi Market (2nd Gate); Abiodun Jagun Corner Shop; Omoniyi Under Tank; Ogba Ijaiye Corner Shop and Salako Market.

Oloro said this at the Public Awareness on Coronavirus (Covid-19) and Lassa Fever and Inauguration of the council’s Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Committee at the council secretariat, Ojodu, Lagos.

“As we are all aware of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it is expedient that as a community, we take every proactive step in order to protect ourselves and forestall further spread.

Read Also: COVID-19: Buhari, Osinbajo lead adherence to self-Isolation

The struggle against this deadly virus is a collective one due to its highly communicable nature. Therefore, all preventive measures and mechanism prescribed by Ministry of Health and medical officials must be strictly adhered to,” he said.

The council boss said as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is working around the clock to ensure that COVID-19 is nip in the bud, the council must complement his efforts.

“That is why this awareness is sacrosanct to sensitise the citizen about the virus, symptoms, transmission and preventive measures to be taken and also to inaugurate the council’s Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Committee. Informative materials are available to further portray the necessary details,” he said.

Oloro urged the residents not to panic; rather “we should cultivate effective hygiene practices. Also, in order to avoid disinformation and misinformation, ensure that all news and information about COVID-19 and Lassa fever are gotten from verifiable and reliable sources.

While the Government and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are putting up different measures, it is imperative to appeal to us as good to heed to the precautionary instructions, especially the Governor’s directives on the closure of markets.”