The Lagos Island Local Government Area will effect non entry into Lagos Island without COVID-19 vaccination and adherence to safety protocols, like the wearing of face masks, effective from 1st March, 2022.
The executive chairman of Lagos Island LGA, Prince Adetoyese Olusi, who disclosed this during at a press conference, emphasized that alleviating the impact of the COVID-19 crisis is essential to stopping the spread of poverty in Nigeria.
He said:“Before the crisis, approximately 4 in 10 Nigerians were living below the national poverty line, and millions more were just above the poverty line, making them vulnerable to falling back into poverty when shocks occur.The impact of COVID-19 has been most strongly felt in the commerce, service, and agriculture sectors. 79 percent of respondents reported that their households’ total income has decreased since mid-march 2020
“It is based on the fact that I signed the Executive Order 03 Mass Vaccination and Mask Wearing in Lagos Island LGA. Indeed I launched advocacy on this while enforcement will start from the first of March 2022.”
A copy of the Executive Order No 3, made available to journalists indicated that the executive chairman signed it on January 13th 2022, and explained that the policy of the administration is to halt the spread of the disease by relying on the best available data and scientific-based public health measures, such as wearing of face mask, physical distancing, and other related precautions recommended by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Lagos State Ministry of Health.
According to the chairman, the local government COVID-19 response coordinator shall engage as appropriate with state officials, as well as business, union and other community leaders, regarding mask-wearing and other public health measures, with the goal of maximizing public compliance,
He added that there will be an establishment of the LGA workforce with membership to consist of the council manager, Medical Officer of Health (MOH), the chief of staff, chairman of the National Union of Local government Employees (NULGE), special advisers on Internal affairs and the head of Environment.
He added that his administration has mapped out strategy on advocating on ending violence against women and children, financial inclusion and transformative sustainability and inclusive governance.
“Special attention is given to promoting and implementing a zero-tolerance policy to sexual violence and other gender-based abuses, especially those rooted to obnoxious cultural traditions, and multiple challenges faced by aging women,” he said.
He also talked about tackling the issue of unemployment through implementation of the GHEEES Model, which comprises of Health, Education, Environment, Enterprise and Skills Centre, among other activities he hoped to implement to ignite the flame of “Eko Akete Ilu Ogbon”, where everyone is his brother’s keeper.
