Lagos State Government & Julius Berger Disinfect Major Roads in Lagos

Lagos State Government And Julius Berger Disinfect Major Roads in Lagos

The Lagos State government is collaborating with construction giant, Julius Berger Plc to disinfect major roads and bus stops in Lagos state.

The project is part of efforts to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in the state.

Speaking at the flag-off exercise at Iddo Bus Stop during the weekend, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, said the gesture from Julius Berger Plc underscores the determination of the present administration to secure the lives of residents.

Bello gave an assurance that the government will continue to adopt measures to curtail the community transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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While commending Julius Berger for providing trucks and tankers with dispensers, as well as some chemicals for disinfecting surfaces and hand railings at various locations, Bello mentioned that the disinfection will run through Iddo Market; Costain; Oyingbo; Iponri; Bode Thomas; Orile; Yaba; Jibowu; Maryland; Ojuelegba; and Ojota.

Places that were also disinfected include; Computer Village; Agidingbi Bus Stop; Grammar School; and Ojodu Berger.

In Lagos Island, the fumigation exercise will cover Tafawa Balewa Square,Outer and Inner Marina, CMS, Tinubu Square, Glover Road, Sura Bus Stop, Upper Campos Bus Stop and Obalende Roundabout.

The Commissioner explained that the chemicals being deployed for the exercise is a mixture of Hydrogen Peroxide and Chlorine.

Also, he disclosed that the exercise has been designed to end on Monday. He called on other well-meaning persons and corporate organisations to come forward and support the State. This was in order to make the society better for themselves and their various organisations.

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