The Lagos State Government has vowed to prosecute anyone flouting COVID-19 guidelines and travel protocols released by the Presidential Steering Committee.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this on Tuesday, adding that his government, through the courts, will prosecute anyone found wanting in compliance with guidelines.
In a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, state that the government has partnered with thePSC to punish whosoever refused to undergo mandatory test.
According to the statement titled, ‘Omicron: We’ll prosecute anyone flouting COVID-19 guidelines, travel protocols – Sanwo-Olu,’ the punishment included blacklisting the passport of the offenders for a one-year period.
Sanwo-Olu said, “All foreigners that flout the rules would be subjected to possible deportation. Therefore, I implore all intending inbound passengers to perform their required tests at any of the private laboratories within the Lagos State Private Laboratory Consortium as and when due.”
