Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his principal directive, compelling all residents of the state to wear face masks in public spaces is not a license to disobey the lockdown order currently in place.
Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Lagos State, Gawat Jubril, made this known via Twitter on Sunday, shortly after the Governor had kicked off the “Mask Up Lagos” campaign as part of efforts to curb the circle of transmission of the coronavirus disease in the state.
“Dear Lagosians, even as we observe the lockdown, we are kicking off #MaskUpLagos; the COMPULSORY wearing of face masks in Lagos. Face masks help to protect us from droplets and secretions from coughing, sneezing, etc as not everyone that is infected will show symptoms.
“Face masks, combined with frequent hand washing, being conscious about NOT touching our face, as well as #SocialDistancing, are effective in slowing the spread.
“The state government is currently producing about 3 million facemasks for distribution to the vulnerable. N95 and surgical masks help our medical workers stay safe while cloth masks made to specifications that will be released by the Ministry of Health combined with other guidelines will help protect our residents from COVID-19,” the tweet reads.
Subsequently, the Governor’s aide tweeted, “Some people are automatically translating Mr. Governor’s directives on compulsory face masks in public as “freedom of movement” ….. You are on your own ooo…”
In a related case, Governors Forum on COVID-19 have decided a New Time Table For Covid-19 Lockdown In All States; stating that, wearing of face masks is compulsory and will be enforced from May 1st.
See time table below
NEW TIMETABLE FOR COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
Saturday, 25th April, 2020 – Total lockdown.
Sunday, 26th April, 2020 – Total lockdown.
Monday, 27th April,2020 – Free period: 7am -2pm.
Tuesday, 28th April, 2020 – Total Lockdown.
Wednesday, 29th April, 2020 – Free period: 7am-2pm
Thursday, 30th April, 2020 – Total Lockdown.
Friday, 1st May, 2020 – Free period: 7am-2pm
The use of face mask is now compulsory and will be enforced from 1st May, 2020.
Offenders will however be punished according to the Law.