The executive governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the full reopening of both food markets and non-food markets in the state.
The order was made known by the Lagos commissioner for local government and community affair, Dr. Wale Ahmed on Tuesday.
The statement read in part, “The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full resumption of operations of both food markets and non-food markets.
“They are now to open daily.
“Mr Governor took the decision to further enhance trade and commerce and mitigate the hardship of recent times and ensure that Lagosians can recover fast.
“Mr Governor also advised the continued observance of all safety protocols.
“Traders and their customers must adhere strictly to the covid 19 protocols for their safety and the citizenry at large.”
Earlier, the markets were allowed to open three days in a week – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.