The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the full reopening of markets across the state.
The commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, made this known in a statement on Tuesday, October 27.
The statement reads, “The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full resumption of operations of both food markets and non-food markets.
“They are now to open daily.
“Mr Governor took the decision to further enhance trade and commerce and mitigate the hardship of recent times and ensure that Lagosians can recover fast.
“Mr Governor also advised the continued observance of all safety protocols.
“Traders and their customers must adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols for their safety and the citizenry at large.”
The state government had in March ordered the closure of markets to contain the spread of COVID-19. It later regulated that the food and non-food markets were allowed to operate three days in a week – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
