The Lagos State Government has warned
religious leaders in the state to intensify
adherence to safety protocols in their worship
centres to avert the second wave of
coronavirus .
The Commissioner for Home Affairs , Prince
Anofiu Elegushi said this on Monday, during
the commemoration of the International Day of
Tolerance at Ikeja.
Elegushi said that there was a need for the
worship centres to take the issue of COVID - 19
safety protocol adherence seriously to avoid
another lockdown.
He said that some countries such as the United
States of America, the United Kingdom , and
France among others were currently
experiencing the second wave of the virus.
“ We cannot afford to allow this to happen , I
beseech us to continue to use our face masks,
wash our hands frequently .
“ Also , maintain social distance in public places
while also using alcohol - based hand sanitisers
from time to time to combat infection or
transmission. I believe together , we shall
overcome the scourge .
“ Let me reiterate and admonish our beloved
people not to relent in supporting and
understanding the efforts of the Lagos State
Government .
“ We should not let down our guards , as it is
not yet “ Uhuru ´´ , the battle against this
dreaded virus is yet to be over .
“ All guidelines and safety protocols of
mitigating against the COVID - 19 should still be
stringently adhered to , ´´ the commissioner
said .
He said that with the outbreak of the COVID - 19
pandemic, people ´ s lifestyle , worldview and
global economies had not been the same .
According to him , a lot of people , families have
lost their loved ones , lost their livelihoods while
companies and organisations are winding up.
He said that the State Government , in its social
responsibilities , had put measures in place to
assist Small and Medium Scale Enterprises with
soft loans and grants .
“ The Governor , Mr Babajide Sanwo - Olu, had
also appealed to corporates not to lay off staff .
“ We are indeed faced with several health and
economic challenges at this time but the
Almighty God has been benevolent to us in
Nigeria generally and in Lagos State , in
particular , coupled with the resilient spirit
known to Lagosians .
“ The State Government has observed with a
high sense of pride of how Lagos residents had
risen to the occasion to partner with
government in the area of support and
donations as exhibited by well - meaning citizens
and corporates in providing succour to
residents during and after the lockdown
resultant from the spike of the coronavirus .
“ It is quite commendable that Lagos residents
were tolerable of one another .
“ During this period , residents exemplified a
high sense of humanity whereby everyone
looked out for the wellbeing and welfare of one
another . This is love in the demonstration, ´´
Elegushi said .
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