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The Lagos State Government on Sunday sealed Landmark Event Centre, DNA Night Club, and nine other fun spots for flouting COVID-19 regulations.

The other nine spots sealed by the State government through the Lagos State Safety Commission are Lekki Waterside, Buzz Bar, Silverfox, Cocoon, Westend Nightclub, Rumours, The Wave Beach club among others.

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The operations were led by the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola.

The closure of the outfits came days after the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, rolled out new COVID-19 protocols.

Announcing the development on Twitter, the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, said the Lagos State Safety Commission has been carrying out routine enforcement and monitoring activities throughout the holiday season to monitor compliance with the Governments directive on the COVID19 pandemic.

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He said the state had  sealed Queens Park Event Centre, Oniru for Contravening  #COVID19 Protocols. It has also revoked the centre’s operating license.

He also said the commission would soon commence legal action against the affected businesses for flouting COVID-19 regulations.

Earlier, the state government had sealed other facilities such as Cubana Ikeja GRA, The Corner Lekki, 355 Restaurant and Night Club, Victoria Island amongst others.

Mojola, during the routine enforcement and monitoring exercise, had warned that any establishment that broke the government’s seal and continues its operations will be prosecuted once documentation has been properly processed.

He also maintained that mass gatherings at restaurants, bars, cafes, and public places without observing necessary COVID-19 safety guidelines would increase the spread of the virus.

He urged the public to maintain and observe all necessary safety precautions as they celebrate the Christmas holidays.