Lagos state government dismisses claims of lifting lockdown order for Easter celebration

The Lagos state government has dismissed reports that the
lockdown in the state due to the Coronavirus pandemic has been
lifted for the Easter celebration this weekend.
At the press briefing today, the state Commissioner for Information,
Gbenga Omotoso, said the lockdown is still in full force. He said it is
only the Federal government that can lift the lockdown order.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has not relaxed any lockdown.
The lockdown is still on and we appeal to Lagosians to
continue to obey the directive to continue to be responsible
because that is the only way the experts have said we can
fight this disease.
The lockdown is still on. If it is going to be extended or
relaxed, it is the business of the Federal government. The
announcement is not going to be made by Babajide Sanwo-
Olu because he did not impose it in the first place'' he said
President Buhari on March 29th, announced a lockdown on the state
as part of measures to curb the spread of the ravaging Coronavirus.

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