COVID-19: ‘‘LAGESC operatives told to remains at their duty post
Seeks cooperation of market leaders
Admin l Wednesday, March 25, 2020
LAGOS, Nigeria – Operatives of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) have been told to remain on their duty post, since they are on essential service even though the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered workers on grade Level 1-12 to remain at home as part of measures to curb spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the Corps Marshal, LAGESC, CP Gbemisola Akinpele (retd) ‘‘the agency is part of the essential service providers and enforcement team of the Lagos State Government hence the directionn for all operatives to remain at their duty post as part of efforts to ensure safety of lives against the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Corps Marshal implored all operators of non-food and non-medical stores/markets to close their outlets as directed by the State Government from the 26th of March 2020, adding that the agency along with other enforcement and security personnel will ensure strict compliance, being one of her statutory role.
She further admonished market leaders to scale up advocacy on the need to maintain environmental cleanliness around the markets and encourage personal hygiene among members and other market users by engaging in regular hand washing with soap and water as well as use of hand sanitisers.
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He also urged them to wear nose masks, and always consult the nearest hospital if they fall ill to ensure that the spread of the virus is curtailed, while LAGESC District Commanders have been mandated to sustain regular advocacy in the markets to ensure strict compliance on social distancing and other preventive measures as outlined by the State Government and other concerned agencies.
Mrs Akinpelu also reiterated the need for all and sundry to adhere to the directives issued by the State Government which bans public gatherings that includes religious and social gatherings of not more than twenty (20) persons.
She therefore asserted that LAGESC officers will continue regular enforcement and monitoring on the social distancing to be adequately observed and ensure strict compliance.
The Corps Marshal admonished Lagosians in line with the directives of the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to embrace social distancing as well as stay at home and limit their contact with people as a means to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
