All owners and operators of hotels and tourism-related establishments must comply with Lagos State Government’s directive that gatherings of more than twenty-five persons must not be entertained.

They need to ensure the observance of social distancing within their facilities, emphasising that there must not be any gathering of more than twenty-five persons in any hotel.

Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, said some hotels were sealed off for ignoring the instructions.

While emphasising that the safety of residents motivated the government’s directive on COVID-19, Akinbile-Yussuf enjoined stakeholders in the hospitality industry to support the initiatives introduced to combat the spread of Coronavirus.

“If anyone flouts this order, the government will not hesitate to seal off such premises, which will not be opened until after the end of the pandemic and payment of appropriate fines,” she warned.

Akinbile-Yussuf implored all hotels, event centres, restaurants and bars, lounges, spas, amusement parks and entertainment houses to comply with the directive.