Sanwo-Olu: We May Lift Curfew In Lagos, Friday If…

'Dotun Akintomide
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By Shakirudeen Bankole

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has hinted on his government’s willingness to lift the ongoing curfew, provided normalcy has returned.

He said the gesture is to allow millions of residents who were caught unprepared for the lockdown, to stock food and other essential commodities of life.

Speaking on the Arise News Television, Sanwo-Olu, said “we are closely monitoring the situation.

“The curfew is something we can call off as early as tomorrow. Provided we are able to see that normalcy has returned. This would also help the residents to go out and stock food and other essentials.”

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