As Lagosians prepare for the 2020/2021 crossover service Lagos State government has sent out a warning says violators of the curfew will be charged to court and pay a fine between N20,000 to N500,000.
“If you flout any of these rules, you can be fined. You will be taken to court and the magistrate will decide on the sanction. The fine can be between N20,000 and N500,000. It depends on the magistrate’s discretion.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!But it is not just about punishing people. People are being advised to take responsibility. The regulations were rolled out as an advisory and people have been obeying while people who have disobeyed have faced the consequences.”he said
However, Omotosho expect religious leaders in the state to comply with government directives on crossover services.
“With what we have been seeing, I don’t think churches will flout the protocols. CAN (Christian Association of Nigeria) is in agreement with the government. Covid cases are going up and everybody is worried. Some of the giant churches have also announced that they won’t be holding physical crossover services.
The Lagos State government has also told them that there is a curfew by midnight to 4am imposed by the Federal Government. Many of the churches have been adjusting their programs. Churches are well-organized and we believe they will comply.” he said
According to LIB, the Director-General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola, said the commission would be working with men of the Lagos State Police Command to enforce all restrictions announced by the government, especially during the New Year period.
