An unmarked police van is parked at the Festival Mall in Amuwo Odofin on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The policemen were stationed there to enforce government's order on the closure non-essential commodities markets and stores in Lagos State. PHOTO: TONYE BAKARE
An unmarked police van is parked at the Festival Mall in Amuwo Odofin on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The policemen were stationed there to enforce government's order on the closure non-essential commodities markets and stores in Lagos State. PHOTO: TONYE BAKARE
Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday ordered the closure of non-essential commodities markets and businesses in the state.
Our correspondents took a tour of major markets and places of mass gatherings in Lagos State on Thursday and reported the level of compliance in pictures.
Heart of Idumota, Lagos Island on Thursday morning. PHOTO: Sunday Odita
National Stadium, Surulere shut on Thursday. PHOTO: Sunday Odita
This picture taken on Thursday, March 26, 2020, shows a deserted section of Ladipo Auto Parts Market in Mushin, Lagos. The state government ordered the closure of non-essential commodities markets and stores as parts of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state. PHOTO: TONYE BAKARE
This picture taken on Thursday, March 26, 2020, shows marks on the floor at Shoprite in Festival Mall. The marks were put on the floor in compliance with the government’s order on social distancing as a means of curbing the spread of coronavirus. PHOTO: TONYE BAKARE
Balogun market under locks. PHOTO: Sunday Odita
Food stuff market in Iddo, Oyingbo area open for business. PHOTO: Sunday Odita
A mobile money agent’s kiosk remains open on Thursday, March 26, 2020. PHOTO: TONYE BAKARE
An unmarked police van is parked at the Festival Mall in Amuwo Odofin on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The policemen were stationed there to enforce government’s order on the closure non-essential commodities markets and stores in Lagos State. PHOTO: TONYE BAKARE
CP Lagos Hakeem Odumosu and Commander RRS Tunji Disu going round markets and stores in Lagos to monitor level of compliance to government directive… PHOTO: Odita Sunday
Shops on ever busy Broad Street, Lagos Island shut. PHOTO: Sunday Odita
A section of Ikotun Market closed in compliance to government directive… PHOTO: Kehinde Olatunji
A section of Ikotun Market closed in compliance to government directive… PHOTO: Kehinde Olatunji
Mouka Foam depot at Ile-Iwe, Ikotun… PHOTO: Kehinde Olatunji
People queue at the entrance of Festival Mall in Amuwo Odofin on Thursday, March 26, 2020. PHOTO: TONYE BAKARE
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