Coronavirus: Lagos Gives Stay-At-Home Order To Civil Servants

Lagos State Government has directed public servants on Grade Level 1-12 to stay-at-home from Monday for 14 days to avoid exposure to Coronavirus.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in statewide broadcast appealed to private sector to cut down on number of staff that would still go to offices.

Sanwo-Olu advised Lagos residents to observe social distancing and those who just returned from foreign trips should self-isolate for at least 14 days.

Meanwhile, the State Government has banned public gatherings of more than 20 people with schools already shut down.

There are reports that the police and state officials are strictly enforcing the ban.