Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the cancelation of the independence parade and other gatherings with more than 50 people in commemoration of Nigeria’s Independence on October 1, 2020.
A press statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotosho, stated that the state had opted for a low key celebration of the 60th Independence Anniversary due to the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which, it said, was still very much around.
The statement reads: “Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that the planned parade and other activities that involve the gathering of more than 50 people should be cancelled.
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“He congratulates Lagosians on this auspicious occasion and strongly advises that they should celebrate quietly at home and pray for the country. They should also observe the COVID-19 protocols, including wearing of face masks to protect themselves and their loved ones.”
The governor encouraged residents not to relax their vigilance against COVID-19 so as not to reverse the gains that the state had made in fighting the disease.
“Citizens are urged to continue practising physical distancing, washing of hands and the use of face masks. The police and other security agencies have been directed to ensure that nobody flouts these directives in the interest of all of us, especially now that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NDCC) is warning that a second wave of the deadly disease could occur,” the statement added.
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