Why Face-Mask Business Will Boom Highest In Lagos Tomorrow

BY CAMI EZENWA

If you an entrepreneur in Lagos and haven’t stocked up with face-masks by now, you probably have missed a golden opportunity.

This is because the campaign to restrain COVID-19 in Lagos, will engage a new gear from tomorrow that residents are obligated to comply with.

It is the beginning of the Lagos State government-inspired ‘#MaskUpLagos’ campaign, the slogan for compulsory wearing of face masks in the state.

The Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state government is taking it seriously and is currently producing about 3million face masks for distribution to the vulnerable.

Speaking via his official twitter handle, @jidesanwoolu , he said face masks protects against droplets and secretions from coughing and sneezing among others, noting that not everyone that is infected will show symptoms.

“Face masks, combined with frequent hand washing, being conscious about NOT touching our face as well as social distancing are effective in slowing the spread.

The state government is currently producing about 3 million face masks for distribution to the vulnerable,” he said.

The N95 and surgical masks he said helps the medical workers stay safe while cloth masks made to specifications that will be released by the State Ministry of Health combined with other guidelines, will help protect residents from COVID-19.

He, therefore, urged residents to leave the medical-grade N95 masks for the use of medical workers, who need them the most.

“All of us who are not medical workers should make do with simple cloth masks.

The virus is in our communities, let’s take this seriously – MaskUpLagos,” he appealed.

“We have commenced arrangements for the production of large quantities of face-masks for the use of the people of Lagos State. This is indeed a great opportunity for many businesses, small and large, in the State, to contribute to the COVID-19 response while also getting a chance to do business and earn money.”

He appealed to the private sector to patronise the manufacturers, and purchase face masks for distribution to their employees.