Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, (LASEPA) and Lagos State Safety Commission on Wednesday sealed off a warehouse of Jumia, an online marketing store for contravening the lockdown order by the Federal government.
Lanre Mojola, director-general of the Safety Commission, noted that the safety of the workers are premium to the government and warned owners of industrial facilities to desist from locking their staff and holding the keys.
The agencies also sealed off SPN Packaging Studio Press Nigeria Plc on Plot B, Israel Adebajo Close, Ikeja and Supreme Hotel in Agege.
The action, followed a tip-off that the firms’ directed their workers to resume duties despite the stay at home order announced by the Federal Government.
Mojola said: “We are using this medium to warn all industrial manufacturers to desist from locking in their staff and holding on to the keys. This is contrary to the safety doctrine. It is like holding them hostage against their wishes. The state will take a drastic measure against perpetrators and ensure the provision of the law is applied accordingly,” he said.
Dr Dolapo Fasawe, general manager, LASEPA, said her agency got tip-off from concern citizens about the activities of these organisations.
She urged Lagosians to abide by safety directive of stay at home to control the spread of the pandemic.
“There will be no hidden place for defaulters of this executive order. This new era of social media has exposed us all to the action and inaction of our neighbours, friends and if not timely reported, it may endanger us. The social media has promoted our communal responsibility of being our brothers’ keeper and protecting our comfort zones,” she said.
