The Lagos State Government has extended the hours of operation of both food markets and non-food markets.

The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, made this known in a press statement on Sunday. They are now to open at 8am and close at 6pm.

“The decision by Governor Babajide Sanwoolu is to further enhance trade and commerce as well as mitigate the hardship of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the statement added.

Ahmed stated that “the alternate days of operations will remain in force whereby food markets open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday while non-food markets open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.”