- Temperature Check every guest or person visiting the hotel
- Make available hospital grade hand sanitizers and sanitizer signs at every entry point and key locations throughout the hotel, event venues and sports facilities.
- Monitor the departure points or travel origins of all our hotel guests
- Waive any hotel reservation cancellation fees for international travellers up to 24 hours before arrival.
- Increase the level of deep cleaning around the hotel especially door handles, elevator buttons, restrooms, light switches, remote controls, room keys, menus, salt and condiment shakers, furniture and table tops.
- Move Check in time further back from 2pm to 4pm to enable for deep cleaning of hotel rooms
- Reduce and space out seats and tables in our bars and lobby to improve social distancing
- Withdraw buffet service until futher notice. All meals will be A lar carte.
- Keep Windows in bars, restuarants and other public areas open during to improve ventilation
- Encourage guests and patrons to wear mask in the public indoor areas of the hotels and halls.
- 70 International Airport Road, Lagos PO Box 3583 or 4749
- Cel: 0805 476 3801, 0814 591 9738, 0708 400 8625
- Website: www.welcomcentrehotels.com
- Email: info@welcomecentrehotels.com
- International Airport Road, Lagos, zip code 100263
- Tel: 0708 633 6269; 0815 208 4743; 0814 611 2175
- Website: www.stopovermotels.com
- Email: info@stopovermotels.com
Stop Over Motels and other Hotels around Lagos international airport enforce strict COVID-19 protocols weeks after lockdown ease
It might be weeks since the gradual ease of the COVID-19 restrictions was announced by the President-Buhari-led administration, but hotels along the airport road axis in Lagos are still ensuring strict adherence to COVID-19 procedures as advised by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19.
A visit to many hotels around the airport axis showed that the hotels were indeed adhering to the laid down policies, and ensuring strict compliance by their visitors.
When Business A.M. visited Westview Hotels, Stop Over Motels, JoyGate Hotels, Golden Tulip Airport Hotel and Presken Hotels and Suites along the international Airport Road in Lagos, the story was all the same. At the gate of the hotels one is greeted with large signs, all reinforcing the same message, “No Masks, No Entry.” And when you get inside, security operatives take your temperature measurement, direct you to wash your hands, and apply hand sanitizers before you are allowed access into the main premises of the hotels.
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| www.STOPOVERMOTELS.COM Covid Protocols In keeping with our ethos of excellent customer service and product reliability, we will implement best practice to in regards to personal hygience and facilities cleaning including but not limited to Hotel and Event Access Temperature check every guest or person visiting the hotelMake available hospital grade hand sanitizers and sanitizer signs at entry points and key locations throughout the hotel and event venuesEncourage guests and patrons to wear mask in the public indoor areas of the hotels and halls. Hotel Check in Process Monitor the departure points or travel origins of all our hotel guests for track and traceWaive any hotel reservation cancellation fees for international travellers up to 24 hours before arrival.Move check in time back to 4pm when required to enable for deep cleaning of hotel rooms Hotel House-Keeping and Room Service Increase the level of deep cleaning around the hotel especially all touch points such as door handles, elevator buttons, restrooms, light switches, remote controls, room keys, menus, salt and condiment shakers, furniture, table tops etcWe will only clean occupied rooms when occupying guest requests that we enter the room to do so. Hence we afford the guest thier social distancing in thier rooms Dinning and Bars Reduce and space out seats and tables in our restaurant, bars and lobby to improve social distancingWithdraw buffet service until further notice. All meals will be A lar carte.Keep Windows in bars, restaurants and other public areas open during to improve ventilation |
The strict adherence to government policies is particularly fulfilling as the federal government just lifted the ban on international flights on September 5. Consequently, one can find satisfaction that since the hotels around the airports are doing their due diligence in screening visitors for traces of COVID-19 symptoms before allowing them access to the hotels, there are lower chances of carriers of the novel virus sneaking into the country unnoticed.
A front desk officer at Golden Tulip Hotel who did not identify herself told Business A.M. that things are starting to pick up after the lifting of restriction on international flights. She said that visits to the hotels have been low since March, when the government instituted a lockdown procedure that affected many sectors, including a temporary ban on international flights. She however noted that things are beginning to look up, and that they (hoteliers) are hoping that the situation will get better by the end of this month.
3rd Mainland Bridge Closed for Six Months!
The Federal Government has concluded plans to shut the Third Mainland Bridge for six months starting from Friday, July 24 2020.
This was announced Monday the 6th of July 2020 by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola. The closure of the bridge will lead to an increase in traffic congestion. This will be a challenge not only to day to day commuters but also to the travel and hospitality industry trying to get back on its feet after months of closure to the covid 19 pandemic. Many travellers passing through the airport are in danger of missed flights especially considering longer airport processing times due to the covid 19 pandemic. Many airlines, travellers and major corporations will have to make contingency plans to mitigate the risk of missed flights due to the expected increase in traffic congestion. Such plans often involves choosing a hotel close to the airport complex to ensure a quick transit to the airport terminals to avoid traffic and airport queues. Many will also choose hotels close to the airport to avoid being stuck in traffic after flying into Lagos.
The Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland.
The bridge starts from Oworonshoki which is linked to the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and ends at the Adeniji Adele Interchange on Lagos Island.
It was opened for use 1990 and was the longest in Africa until 1996 when The 6th October Bridge in Cairo was completed.
Popoola explained that the work will commence on the outward mainland section of the bridge, and the ministry is working with relevant agencies to perfect traffic during the period.
According to him, consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on the 11.8km bridge.
Recall that the bridge has gone through a series of repair works and was last shut in August 2018 for a three-day investigative maintenance check.
There have also been reports of some worn-out expansion joints on the structure, raising concerns over the state of the bridge.
This development will force motorists in Lagos who ply the bridge to begin making arrangements for alternative routes.
According to the Ministry, the repairs are necessary so as to avert a collapse of the bridge.
Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, July 8, the Controller of Works, Federal Ministry of Works, Mr. Olukayode Popoola, said the bridge was last rehabilitated in 2012 and that it is important repairs are carried out now to avert a collapse of the ever-busy bridge.
According to Popoola, the first three months would be used to carry out work on the part of the bridge coming from the Lagos Island to the Mainland, while work on the other portion of the bridge coming from Oworonsoki to Lagos Island would begin three months later.
“We don’t want the bridge to collapse. We want to replace worn out components and joints. The bridge will be partially closed and there will be diversion of traffic from midnight to 1pm every morning for movement from Oworonsoki to Lagos Island only on the Lagos Island bound lane while from 1pm to midnight, it will be Lagos Island to Oworonsoki traffic only on the Lagos Island bound lane.
This will be in place for three months for the repairs of the Oworonsoki bound lane,” he said
Popoola said the second phase of the work would follow the same pattern and would be for another three months.
“Motorists are advised to also ply the alternative routes of Carter Bridge through Iddo to Oyingbo to join Adekunle ramp inward Oworonsoki, or from Ijora through Western Avenue to Ikorodu Road,” he said
The repairs on the bridge is expected to terminate in January.
The closure of the bridge and ensuing increased traffic congestion will also affect the travel and hospitality industry. Travellers, Airlines and major companies based on the Island who need to access the airport will now have to make contingency arrangements – such as engaging hotel located close to the airport to avoid traffic and ensure their travel plans and logistics are not disrupted.
The question on the minds of many Lagosians and commentators is why didn’t the authorities take advantage of the 3-month Covid 19 lockdown to make these extensive repairs to the 3rd Mainland Bridge. Now that the city is starting to open up, commuters and travellers have to deal not only with the road works on the 3rd mainland bridge but also road works on other key routes in the city such as Eko bridge, Costain, Apapa Oshodi Expressway and many others.
Lagosians want good and safe roads for their great city, they just wish that getting their wish didn’t come with such inconvenience and stress
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Hotel now Covid Compliant and Re-Opened for Business
Dear Business Partner,
Hotels Re-Opened for Business
We are pleased to announce that after effective guidance from the federal and state authorities and our careful appraisal of the health situation in the market, we have decided that it’s time to re-commence hotel operations!
Hence both Welcome Centre Hotels and Stop Over Motels operations will begin to accept and provide hotel and hall booking services.
In
keeping with our ethos of excellent customer service and product
reliability, we will implement best practice to in regards to personal
hygience and facilities cleaning.
As a hotel, conference, events and sports facility we
Our operations and reservations teams can be reached at
Contact – Welcome Centre Hotels
Contact – Stop Over Motels
We thank you for being a loyal customer over the years and look forward to your continued patronage.
Yours Sincerely,
Management