FCT, Ogun go tough on lockdown
Warn non-domiciled workers to stay awayThe authorities of the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday warned workers not-domiciled in the city to keep away during the total lockdown taking off tomorrow.
In rolling out the Abuja regulations FCT Minister Muhammad Bello said that security agencies had been mandated to arrest and prosecute, through the mobile courts, anyone found contravening the guidelines. All workers are to maintain safe distancing protocols of at least two meters and wear face masks at all times while temperature checks and hand sanitizing protocols are to be strictly adhered to at all entry points and access to offices tightly controlled.
“Restaurants are not open to the public and are encouraged to adopt home delivery services. Similarly, eateries are to practice the take-away system and are to maintain all hand sanitizing, face covering and safe distancing protocols“Companies involved in food processing, drug manufacturing and construction can commence operation, subject to following the approved health and safety guidelines
“All public religious gatherings remain banned. All pubs, clubs, stadia, public pools, spas, gyms, salons, etc. and all assemblies of more than 15 people remain banned. Restaurants may open on the approved days for take-out meals only. “Transporters are permitted to carry a maximum of half their capacity. Taxis are to carry three passengers with the driver, 14 seater buses are to carry seven passengers, tricycles two passengers and Okada one passenger each, with the rider. The drivers should wear face masks and encourage their passengers to do same, failure will lead to the confiscation if he vehicle or motorcycle,” the Governor said.
“In the same vein, yellow buses, popularly called ‘Danfo’, must not carry more than eight passengers , tricycles are to carry just two passengers at the back, while private car owners must also observe the physical distancing,” Oladeinde stated.The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers , Lagos State Council, Alhaja Musiliu Akinsanya , in a statement directed drivers in the state not to allow passengers without face mask board their vehicles.
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