Despite the surge of Covid-19 in Lagos state, Amuwo Odofin local government is currently pack full with Lagosians as against the social distancing directive of the government.

Our correspondent who is present at the scene reports that the crowd comprises of elderly men and women who are said to be more vulnerable to Covid-19.

Speaking with Gistongist.com, the information officer of Amuwo Odofin Local Goverment Area, Akano Gloria spoke on why the LGA was full of Lagosians.

Akano said, "Less privileged within the Amuwo Odofin Local government area were asked to come and collect N10,000 to be given to them by the National cash transfer via the Lagos State government.

"In order not to further the spread of Covid-19, the beneficiaries were instructed to maintain social distancing but it met deaf ears".

As at the time of this reports, security operatives had calmed the crowd and the less privileged around the local government area.

They were given N10,000 each to start petty businesses to improve the standard of living for their families.


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which lives are they risking?

we're talking about hunger, u are talking about lives.


Yoruba boo won nii "ebi kii wonu kii oro mii woo"
when food enter stomach then staying safe from covid talks too can now enter!

Wonders shall never end.

Interesting