Agege Embarks On Fumigation, Deratization of Markets

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In the effort to curb the outbreak of pandemic disease called corona virus (Covid-19), the Environmental Services department of Agege Local Government has embarked on fumigation and deratization of Manhood Abiola Market, Otubu, and other markets in Agege.

Recall, the executive chairman of Agege, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi recently flagged off a sensitization campaign held at Agege Main Market to educate residents on how to curb and prevent Lassa Fever and Corona Virus at large.

Speaking, Director Environmental Services, Agege, San. Akolawole Ajanaku said the Fumigation, Deratization of Agege Markets is imperative in protecting the health of residents, and that the government would do everything possible to ensure hygiene in markets across the local government.

"Today, we are starting with Moshood Abiola Market and next week we will be at another market for the same reason".

"It is very important that we should all be aware that as long as we are eating clean and healthy vegetables and fruits, we would be able to increase our immunity so that we will be strong to fight the virus".
Ajanaku urged residents, market women and men to imbibe the habit of regular hand washing with soap and water as well as lots of fruits intake to build immunity system against diseases.

Earlier, the health officers held health talk on Corona Virus Covid-19, and Lassa Fever while demonstrating on how to have a proper handwashing and other preventive measures against diseases.

Fire outbreaks: Lagos to set up emergency committees in markets

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Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Director-General, LASEMA

The Lagos State Government is set to inaugurate emergency committees in all markets across the state.

This followed recent spate of fire incidents which has resulted in heavy loss of lives and property running into billions of naira,

This development was disclosed by the Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu while speaking to newsmen in his office.

Oke-Osanyintolu said the frequency of the fire incidents had prompted the state to be proactive by collaborating with the market leaders to take positive steps to avoid loss of their investments to fire outbreaks.

He said the government would work with ‘Iya Oloja’ and ‘Baba Olojas’ on the inauguration of emergency committees to avert fire incidents in market.

Oke-Osanyintolu added that a situation whereby markets in the state become filling stations where thousands of litres of fuel were stored would no longer be acceptable.

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