Ayodele Olalere
Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday Marina announced primary and secondary schools in the state would, tentatively, resumes on September 21 for academic session.
While giving update on the Covid-19 situation in the state in a media briefing held at the State House, Marina, he also announced that tertiary institutions are to resume September 14.
“We are pleased to announce that tertiary institutions will reopen from September 14, 2020. However, as regards Primary and Secondary Schools, we are working towards reopening these institutions anytime from September 21, 2020. This decision is not cast in stone and is subject to a review of our ongoing modelling of the State’s response to the pandemic,” he said.
The governor also said restaurants would now be permitted to open for in-dinning services, while hotels, bars, tourist centres remain closed.
“Restaurants are permitted to open for in-dining services, and they must ensure the maintenance of a 50% maximum occupancy at any point in time. They must also have obtained a Provisional Safety Compliance Certificate through the registration portal of the Lagos State Safety Commission: www.lasgsafetyreg.com.
Social Clubs and Recreational Centers that have Registered Trustees have also been permitted to open, on the condition that they have applied for and obtained a Provisional Safety Compliance Certificate through the registration portal of the Lagos State Safety Commission: www.lasgsafetyreg.com.
I must put on record here that we are sympathetic to the plight of business owners, particularly in the hospitality and tourism sectors. We are still reviewing the permissible opening dates for these businesses and will advise on this during the month of September. For the avoidance of doubt, all event Centers, bars, lounges, night clubs, spas, beaches, cinemas, gyms and game arcades remain closed for now.
All civil servants in the state’s unified public service system are to comply with prevailing guidelines and roster schedules issued by the Head of Service and/or their MDAs,” he added.
He however said he would be visiting the airports during the week to assess the readiness of aviation workers ahead reopening of international flights on September 5.
