{"id":9693,"date":"2020-04-17T09:07:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T09:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=9693"},"modified":"2020-04-17T09:07:44","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T09:07:44","slug":"covid-19-lagos-to-relax-lockdown-imposed-by-president-buhari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=9693","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: Lagos to relax lockdown imposed by President Buhari"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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– The Lagos state government may relax the lockdown imposed on the state by President Muhammadu Buhari <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the hint when he met with business owners in the state <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– The Lagos state governor said strategic relaxation of the lockdown may be implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed the intention of his administration to review the lockdown of the state. The governor made his plans known at the second virtual meeting with business owners in the state on Wednesday, April 15. The governor assured them that \u201cstrategic relaxation of the lockdown may be implemented.\u201d Gov Sanwo-Olu says the lockdown in Lagos may be strategically relaxed in the coming days It was reported that the meeting was attended by 28 managing directors\/CEOs of organised businesses and companies in Nigeria. The state government\u2019s team to the meeting was led by Sanwo-Olu and supported by the commissioner for finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo. Sanwo-Olu also promised the CEOs that he would speak to the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to address the issues of charges on cash deposits and cheque clearing, especially during the lockdown. He also promised to speak with the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman, to facilitate the fast-tracking of clearance of essential raw materials from Lagos ports as well as speaking with his colleagues in the Nigeria Governors\u2019 Forum to enhance the ease of access to passage for businesses in their states. \u201cMore assistance will be given to (business) organisations involved in packaging to enable them to support other essential sectors,\u201d Sanwo-Olu said. The governor, however, sought the assurance of the captains of business community that supply and distribution of essential goods and products would continue in the state. He urged them \u201cto ensure stability of prices during this critical period and post COVID-19 period as the purchasing power of the masses would likely be weakened and adversely impacted by the scourge.\u201d Sanwo-Olu also urged businesses to \u201cendeavour to ensure that job security is guaranteed.\u201d He assured them that his office would \u201cbe open to further collaboration and suggestions in writing from organised businesses on how to drive growth and development in Lagos state.\u201d Governor Sanwo-Olu also assured the business community that efforts are on to address the security challenges in some parts of the state. He informed that \u201cthe security architecture is being led by an Assistant Inspector General of Police,\u201d adding that \u201cthe security agents have been briefed to act professionally and responsibly.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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