Lagos increases health workers’ allowances, commissions local production of face masks

Lagos State government has announced that in view of the increased workload of medical workers in the state, their allowances would be increased for the month of April.

The Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated this via his Twitter handle.

 “Because I have increased their workload this month, there is a plan that I will also increase their individual allowances this month, for every of our health workers irrespective of whether they are on the frontline, or they are just treating somebody that has malaria,” he stated.

Answering questions yesterday about Lagos state's front line health workers helping us stop the spread of #COVID19 .

Their commitment, bravery and passion has been amazing and they deserve all we can do and so much more.

We are a team and together we will protect our residents pic.twitter.com/m4YUHsHtDD

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 21, 2020

To make up for the dwindling supply of face masks, the Lagos State government has also commissioned local production of face masks which would be certified by professionals before distribution.

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