The Lagos State Government has disclosed that plans had been concluded to unlock religious houses, restaurants among others earlier shut down in the state following the outbreak of coronavirus, after they registered on the designated portals provided by the state.
Others listed for unlocking by the government include all religious and social centers; social clubs, event centers, restaurants, bars, night clubs, spas, cinemas, and gyms within the State.
Recall that the state government had earlier shut all religious houses and social centers as parts of measure to mitigate the spread of coronavirus in the state.
But, confirming the plans to unlock the centers on Wednesday night, the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola, said the gesture was part of government efforts toward the full reopening of the state economy and in line with the Register to Open initiative of Lagos State Government.
He urged religious leaders and business owners to immediately proceed to the designated portal, www.lasgsafetyreg.com and register appropriately to get the needed approval for reopening and unlocking of their centers.
Recall that the government had earlier met with companies, religious houses, owners of restaurants, and other stakeholders to discuss best approaches towards achieving a gradual reopening of the state economy after its sudden closure over the spread of coronavirus to the state.
It added that the meeting became imperative ahead of the commencement of Register-to- Open Initiative designed for companies, religious houses, and other stakeholders to assess their level of preparedness ahead of economic reopening in the state.
Mojola had during a press briefing on the governments’ plan towards a seamless reopening of the economy especially religious and social centers in Lagos, argued that the only way to beat the COVID-19 pandemic was through stakeholders’ collective effort, assured that the government would not neglect any of the sectors in the dialogue which he said was targeted at uniting every sector towards gaining control over the virus.
According to him, we will be engaging stakeholders in the coming week on the best approach to the gradual reopening of the economy and registration of entities within the various sectors to assist the government in its drive to achieve safer Lagos.
The safety commission boss added that the registration process for entities in Lagos which takes into account all religious centers, event centers, gyms, night clubs, bars, lounges, spars, cinemas, restaurants, and others was not tedious and time-wasting.
He noted that upon registration, a verification process would be carried out to ensure adequate space management is put in place to guarantee that social distancing, hygiene, and safety measures are maintained.
While assuring stakeholders especially religious and social center owners that the dialogue was for Lagos development, Mojola hinted that the commission was in partnership with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, to fast track process.
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