The Lagos State government has further eased restrictions on social and event centres across the state.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the approval after due consultation and deliberations with relevant stakeholders, as well as Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the government said on Friday.
Following the approval, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture in Lagos, Mrs Uzamat Yusuff, and the Director-General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, issued a press release containing the new guidelines for social and event centres.
They warned that any violation of the protocol would attract fines and penalties, in line with the Lagos State Infectious Diseases Control Regulation 2020.
[Breaking] COVID-19: Lagos eases restrictions on social, event centres
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The Lagos State Government on Friday announced further easing of restrictions on social and event centres across the state with immediate effect.
Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile Yusuff and the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola made the announcement.
According to Majola, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave the approval after due consultation and deliberations with relevant stakeholders and Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDA’s including the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and Lagos State Safety Commission.
Centres to have safety marshals deployed for gatherings exceeding 200 people..
Centres to have safety marshals deployed for gatherings exceeding 200 people.
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Fri Apr 09 2021
Lagos has approved further easing for social and event centres statewide in line with safety protocols for COVID-19.
The new guidelines mandates event centres to be registered with the government, never to exceed 50% of maximum capacity and to have safety marshals deployed for gatherings exceeding 200 people.
This was disclosed by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Commissioner and the Director General of Lagos State Safety Commission; Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile Yusuff and Mr. Lanre Mojola respectively.
A statement jointly issued by the duo stipulated new guidelines for social and event facilities. Based on the new guidelines, all event centres must hold a valid license of the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture prior to operating as an event center in the State.
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430 event centres, clubs shut for violating COVID-19 protocols Lagos reveals
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The Lagos State Safety Commission has shut 430 event centres and night clubs across the state for violating COVID-19 protocols.
Director-General (DG) of the commission, Lanre Mojola disclosed this on Thursday, at a news conference in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
He said the commission was saddled with the responsibility of developing safety guidelines for the State’s reopening of economic activities post COVID-19 lockdown.
According to him, “The Commission was involved in the enforcement of COVID-19 Protocol and this led to sealing of 30 event centres and 400 clubs across the State.”