Day two of the presidential order restricting movements in Lagos, Ogun states and FCT for two weeks left many major streets and roads in those states deserted.

President Muhammadu Buhari had directed that the two states and the FCT be shut down as an additional measure to curtail the spread of COVID-19, Coronavirus pandemic.

By early morning today, some pedestrians and motorists who hit the roads in Lagos were turned back by security men at Ikeja, Maryland, Iyana Ipaja, Ikorodu, Okota, Amuwo-Odofin, Oshodi, Ketu, Berger, Badagry and parts of Iju–Ajuwon,.

Commander, Rapid Response Squad, Olatunji Disu, a Deputy Commissioner of Police who monitored Ikorodu, Magodo, Ikeja and environs, expressed worries over people gathering at some sports in their neighbourhoods.

Disu said he had to take time to admonish some youths, adults on preventive measures against COVID-19.

Some youths took advantage of the lockdown to engage in football matches on major roads/streets in spite of the running campaigns encouraging social distancing as way of avoiding the contraction of COVID-19.

Even Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes on some parts of Ikorodu Road, around Ketu, were turned to football grounds by youths.

The ever-busy Ikorodu roads, especially Eyita via Sabo roundabout to Ikorodu garage, General Hospital and Ojubode, were free from both vehicular and human movements.

Only persons on essential duties like officials of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, were allowed free movement by the security personnel who blocked Ikorodu roads.

Some food vendors were also seen on the roads. A few petrol stations opened but had no motorists patronising them.

In Mowo, Badagry, residents who also complied with the order called on the government to provide palliatives as it would be difficult for them to stay at home without money and food items.

One of the residents said, “Oga (boss), please help us tell the government that they need to help us with food items and cash if we have to stay home. Two weeks is likely eternity.”

Another, who claimed he went to a nearby bus stop to assess the compliance level, said he feared security personnel might sabotage the stay –at-home directive.