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Coronavirus: Lagos Appeals To Youths To Fully Comply With Lockdown Directive

The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Segun Dawodu has appealed to residents, especially the youths, to fully comply with President Mohammed Buhari’s lockdown order in Lagos as long as it subsists.

Dawodu, who made the appeal in a statement issued on Friday, decried several reported cases of contravention of the order by some residents engaging in sporting activities on major highways.

The Commissioner said the present situation across the metropolis is a very challenging one, pleading that residents should endure a little bit longer until the scourge of COVID-19 is eradicated and normalcy returns to our society.

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He commended some of the youths who had already registered to complement the State government’s efforts in the fight against the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos State through volunteerism.

He urged more of the youth population in the State to also register as volunteers under the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, via http://lsvc.ng.

The Commissioner disclosed the Ministry’s special phone lines: 08172457792, 09077333426 through which residents can report cases or issues relating to sexual, domestic and child abuse for a prompt response.

Otunba T.J Abass

The Publisher, Ekohotblog.com

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