COVID-19 lockdown: Businesses in Lagos that must remain closed after May 4 (Full list)

Full list of businesses in Lagos that must remain closed after May 4 coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown is here.

Onyxnews Nigeria reports that the Lagos state government led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that some businesses will remain closed during the pandemic, despite the gradual easing of the lockdown in the commercial state of Nigeria.

This reliable online news platform recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the conditional and phased relaxation of the lockdown forced on Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States over the outbreak of coronavirus during a national broadcast on Monday.

President Buhari said: “Based on the above and in line with the recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on COVID nineteen, the various Federal Government committees that have reviewed socio-economic matters and the Nigeria Governors Forum, I have approved for a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States effective from Monday, 4th May 2020.

“However, this will be followed strictly with aggressive reinforcement of testing and contact tracing measures while allowing the restoration of some economic and business activities in certain sectors,” Buhari added.

Although, ahead of the May 4th ease of Lagos State, Governor Sanwo-Olu has revealed that some businesses will remain closed for another two weeks, as the ease of the lockdown begins next Monday until contrary orders are given.

In a press briefing on Wednesday, Governor Sanwo-Olu who further disclosed that his administration will set an implementation committee that will impose all of these orders added that it will include the federal government directives on overnight curfew and restriction on interstate passenger movement.

In the mean time, the businesses in Lagos that must remain closed after May 4 coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown include the entertainment centres (industry); salons and beauty parlours, beer parlours, motorcycles and tricycles etc.
Entertainment centres

As pointed out in GovernorSanwo-Olu’s address, businesses such as event centres, cinemas, arcades, bars and casinos will remain locked for another two weeks, until another review is done by the state government.

Also included in this group are day clubs and night clubs, beaches, viewing centres, swimming pools, gyms and all recreation and relaxation centres.

The reason for this decision is the tendency of these businesses to attract people in large numbers, often beyond 50, thus contravening the physical or social distancing directive.

Salons and beauty parlours

Beauty salons, Spas, barbershops, and public parks, are also by this directive, not to open for businesses for 14 days, from May 4. This cuts across all of these businesses, including those located in residential and private estates.

According to the governor, these businesses “will continue to remain closed for another two weeks in the instance; at which point we will review and advise on the permissible opening date for these establishments.

Suspension of motorcycles (Okada)

In addition to other directives, the state government also suspended all operations of motorcycles, popularly known as okadas, on all routes in the state. The only exceptions to this rule are those used for courier and logistics purposes.

“Commercial Motorcycles, popularly called Okadas, are to suspend their operations statewide, except for those motorcycles used for courier and logistics purposes” Governor Sanwo-Olu explained.

Tricycles (Keke)

Tricycles are allowed to operate only in the areas designated for their operations but are not allowed to carry more than two passengers on any trip, ensuring that appropriate distance is maintained between the passengers.