Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered a full resumption of tertiary institutions across Lagos State on Monday, September 14, after about six months shut down due to the outbreak of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.

Sanwo-Olu, however, fixed a tentative resumption date for primary and secondary schools on September 21.

As part of precautionary measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, the governor had, on March 19, ordered the closure of all public and private schools from Monday, March 23.

Speaking at the 18th state-wide briefing held at the State House in Marina, the governor said the decision to re-open the schools was carefully thought through, given the decline in the number of positive cases and the progress recorded in the state’s response, even as he’s asked the management of the schools to ensure adherence to the safety guidelines as they re-open their campuses for activities.

The governor also permitted the re-opening of recreational centers and social clubs that have registered trustees, but on the condition that they obtain a provisional Safety Compliance Certificate through the registration portal of the Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC).

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He said: “I am pleased to announce that tertiary institutions in Lagos State will re-open from September 14, 2020. We are also working towards the reopening of Primary and Secondary Schools anytime from September 21, 2020. However, the decision to re-open the basic and secondary schools is not cast in stone and is subject to a review of our ongoing modeling of the state’s response to the pandemic.

"Also, social clubs and recreational centers that have registered trustees have also been permitted to open, on the condition that they have applied for and obtained a Provisional Safety Compliance Certificate through the registration portal of the Lagos State Safety Commission.

"Restaurants are now permitted to open for in-dining services, but they must ensure the maintenance of a 50 percent maximum occupancy at any point in time. They must also have obtained a provisional Safety Compliance Certificate.”

Sanwo-Olu said his government remained sympathetic to the plight of business owners, especially those operating in hospitality and tourism sectors, noting that the state was still reviewing the permissible opening dates for businesses tourism and hospitality industry while pointing out that there would be concrete decisions on easing the lockdown on tourism businesses before the end of September.

He also directed that all event centers, bars, lounges, night clubs, spas, beaches, cinemas, gyms, and game arcades remain shut till further notice.