Lagos Market Hours Extended Amid Coronavirus

Lagos Market Hours have been extended amid Coronavirus.

NewsOne Nigeria reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led Lagos State Government, has extended hours of operations of food and non-food markets amid coronavirus in Lagos.

The Lagos markets will henceforth be open at 8 am and close at 6 pm, a statement on the Lagos market hours said.

A statement issued by the  Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, said the decision of the Lagos market hours by Governor Sanwo-Olu is to further enhance trade and commerce as well as mitigate the hardship of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ahmed emphasised the alternate days of operations will remains in force whereby food markets open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday while non -food markets open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Lagos Market Hours

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Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs urged all traders to adhere strictly to the Covid-19 protocols for their safety and the citizenry at large.

The statement reads as thus; “Lagos markets are now expected to open at 8am and close at 6pm henceforth.

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“The decision by Governor Babajide Sanwoolu is to further enhance trade and commerce as well as mitigate the hardship of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The alternate days of operations will remain in force whereby food markets open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday while non-food markets open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,” the statement read.

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