Lagos state has announced that it has not lifted the restrictions on opening of bars, night clubs, lounges and night life activities, despite the federal government relaxation of curfew to four hours (12.00am to 4.00am).
This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso on Thursday night.
He said the state hasn’t deemed it necessary for night life activities to resume as measures are put in place to ensure that the COVID-19 guidelines are strictly adhered to.
Omotoso further said that the monitoring team of the state’s taskforce would step up enforcement to ensure that the restrictions are not violated.
Read the statement below:
HOTELS, BARS, NIGHTCLUBS MUST ADHERE TO COVID-19 GUIDELINES DESPITE RELAXATION OF CURFEW
The Lagos State Government has not lifted the restrictions on opening of bars, restaurants, night clubs, lounges and cinemas, despite relaxation of the curfew to four hours (12.00a.m to 4.00a.m) by the Presidential Task Force.
All owners of hospitality establishments are warned to restrict their operations to 50% of their occupancy rate as directed by Mr. Governor, in addition to observing the guidelines on physical distancing, use of face masks, temperature checks and washing of hands with soap and running water or using of hand sanitisers.
Events centre operators are also to ensure that participants at any event in their premises do not exceed 50% capacity of the design of their halls while strict compliance with the two-metre spacing between seats must be strictly enforced.
The monitoring and compliance teams from the Lagos State Special Task Force will step-up enforcement to ensure that entertainment and event centres do not violate COVID-19 regulations.
Non-compliance with the guidelines on COVID-19 will attract maximum sanctions in accordance with the law.
Gbenga Omotoso
Honourable Commissioner for Information & Strategy