COVID-19: Lagos Govt Eases Restrictions On Event Centres

The Lagos State government has further eased restrictions on
social and event centres across the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the approval after due
consultation and deliberations with relevant stakeholders, as well
as Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the government
said on Friday.

Following the approval, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and
Culture in Lagos, Mrs Uzamat Yusuff, and the Director-General of
the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, issued a press
release containing the new guidelines for social and event
centres.

They warned that any violation of the protocol would attract
fines and penalties, in line with the Lagos State Infectious
Diseases Control Regulation 2020.

See the new guidelines below:

All event centres must hold a valid license of The Lagos
State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture prior to operating as
an event centre in the State.

All event centres must be duly registered and verified on
The Lagos State Safety Commission website www.lasgsafetyreg.com
prior to holding any event.

An Event Safety Clearance must be obtained from the Lagos
State Safety Commission through the website www.lasgsafetyreg.com
for any proposed event or exhibition.

Safety Marshals shall be deployed by an accredited event
safety consultant from Lagos State Safety Commission for every
social event with attendance exceeding over 200 people.

Occupancy limit at any event must not exceed 50% of the
maximum design capacity of the hall, wherein Occupancy Limit
stickers provided by the Lagos State Safety Commission must be
boldly pasted at the entrance of the event hall.

Maximum allowable capacity for Event Centres irrespective of
occupancy limit is 500 people.

Deep cleaning must be carried out before and after every
event.

Physical distancing shall be maintained between seated
guests and a maximum number of seated guests should be 6 (six)
people on a table of 10 persons.

Event duration should not exceed a maximum period of
6-hours.

All guests and service providers at the facility must wear a
nose mask and make use of hand sanitizers

All guests and service providers must endeavour to wash
their hands before entering the venue or in the alternative use
hand sanitizers.

Temperature checks must be taken at all entry points into a
facility.

Guests and service providers with temperature (above 37.5)
are to be politely turned back and referred to paramedics or the
emergency response team on ground.

Hand sanitizers must be positioned at the entry points and
different spots within the hall.

All event centres must endeavour to display standard
COVID-19 safety signs. The signs must be bold and installed at
conspicuous locations.

Event centre owners/ planners/vendors would be responsible
for any breach of protocols by their staff.

The Lagos State government has further eased restrictions on
social and event centres across the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the approval after due
consultation and deliberations with relevant stakeholders, as well
as Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the government
said on Friday.

Following the approval, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and
Culture in Lagos, Mrs Uzamat Yusuff, and the Director-General of
the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, issued a press
release containing the new guidelines for social and event
centres.

They warned that any violation of the protocol would attract
fines and penalties, in line with the Lagos State Infectious
Diseases Control Regulation 2020.

See the new guidelines below:

All event centres must hold a valid license of The Lagos
State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture prior to operating as
an event centre in the State.

All event centres must be duly registered and verified on
The Lagos State Safety Commission website www.lasgsafetyreg.com
prior to holding any event.

An Event Safety Clearance must be obtained from the Lagos
State Safety Commission through the website www.lasgsafetyreg.com
for any proposed event or exhibition.

Safety Marshals shall be deployed by an accredited event
safety consultant from Lagos State Safety Commission for every
social event with attendance exceeding over 200 people.

Occupancy limit at any event must not exceed 50% of the
maximum design capacity of the hall, wherein Occupancy Limit
stickers provided by the Lagos State Safety Commission must be
boldly pasted at the entrance of the event hall.

Maximum allowable capacity for Event Centres irrespective of
occupancy limit is 500 people.

Deep cleaning must be carried out before and after every
event.

Physical distancing shall be maintained between seated
guests and a maximum number of seated guests should be 6 (six)
people on a table of 10 persons.

Event duration should not exceed a maximum period of
6-hours.

All guests and service providers at the facility must wear a
nose mask and make use of hand sanitizers

All guests and service providers must endeavour to wash
their hands before entering the venue or in the alternative use
hand sanitizers.

Temperature checks must be taken at all entry points into a
facility.

Guests and service providers with temperature (above 37.5)
are to be politely turned back and referred to paramedics or the
emergency response team on ground.

Hand sanitizers must be positioned at the entry points and
different spots within the hall.

All event centres must endeavour to display standard
COVID-19 safety signs. The signs must be bold and installed at
conspicuous locations.

Event centre owners/ planners/vendors would be responsible
for any breach of protocols by their staff.