Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says he has tested negative for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Tweeting on Friday, Mr Sanwo-Olu said his family and aides also tested negative.
“As a responsible leader, it was important that I get tested for #COVID19 to ensure nothing distracts me from my role of leading Lagos during this period,” he wrote.
“I am happy to announce that my result has returned NEGATIVE. My family and aides are negative as well.”
The governor also lamented reports of social gathering and sporting events taking place in the state, describing them as “unfortunate.”
According to him, this could hamper the drive to tame the spread of the coronavirus, restating that anyone could be a carrier of the virus without showing signs immediately.
He said: “While we celebrate the small mercies, reports of youths gathering for social and sporting activities as well as those gathering for religious purposes are unfortunate. This kind of insensitivity could be the weak link in our collective effort to break the chain of transmission.
“Anyone could be a carrier of #COVID19 without showing symptoms immediately and looking at global transmission, one weak link can lead to community vulnerability.”
