To reinforce the measures instituted to contain the community spread of COVID-19, the Lagos State
Government has begun an extensive Public Enlightenment campaign, which will go across all the 20
Local Governments and 37 LCDAs.
Speaking on the commencement of the campaign, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr.
Gbenga Omotoso, said the exercise was initiated after the discovery that members of the public did not
comply with the directives issued by Governor Sanwo-Olu as the lockdown was eased in Lagos.
Omotoso said it was disappointing that residents threw caution to the winds immediately Mr. Governor
announced the partial lifting of the lockdown imposed by the Federal Government say people stormed
banks without exercising caution despite the ravaging effects of the pandemic.
The enhanced public enlightenment campaign, which will involve LED and mobile billboards, is expected
to strengthen the advocacy on physical distancing and other preventive measures.
The Commissioner said the campaign was to further increase awareness on symptoms, prevention and
sample collection centres so that Lagosians are further equipped to combat the virus, especially at this
critical stage of community transmission.
While reiterating the call by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu that every Lagosian must #take responsibility
in the fight against COVID-19, he emphasized that the #maskup Lagos campaign will be taken across the
entire State.
He solicited public support in ensuring that the campaign is taken to every household and expressed
optimism that the fight against COVID-19 will be won, if residents adhere strictly to the directives issued
by the Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Lagos had its index COVID-19 case on February 27, 2020, and presently has 1,480 patients on admission;
528 discharged and unfortunately recorded 33 deaths.
Arotolu Modupe
