Lagos State Government has opted for a low key celebration of the sixtieth Independence Anniversary due to the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still with us.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that the planned parade and other activities that involve the gathering of more than fifty people should be cancelled.
He congratulates Lagosians on the auspicious occasion and strongly advises that they should celebrate quietly at home and pray for the country.
According to him, they should also observe the COVID-19 protocols, including wearing of face masks to protect themselves and their loved ones.
The Governor urges Lagosians not to relax their vigilance against COVID-19 so as not to reverse the gains that the state has made in fighting the disease.
In his word, they are to keep embracing physical distancing and washing of hands with soap and water, anybody who feels unwell should stay indoors and contact health authorities.
He directs the police and other security agencies to ensure nobody flouts the directives in the interest of all, especially now that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control,NCDC, is warning that a second wave of the deadly disease could occur.