By Uche Mbah
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State has shut-down the state.
In a Tweet addressed to Lagosians Tuesday afternoon, the Governor imposed a 24 hour curfew on the state.
The curfew stems from the protest by Youths nationwide, with a hashtag #EndSARS, which has degenerated to violence from its earlier peaceful nature. The protest in Lagos has cost loss of lives, and destruction of properties, and looting.
In imposing the curfew, he said:
“Dear Lagosians,
“I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.
“As a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.
“I, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4pm today, 20th October,2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders must be found on the streets.”
The Governor had earlier, on Monday, shut down schools in the State. The Edo State Government was the first Government to impose a curfew in the state after hoodlums stormed Benin Correctional Centre, released Prisoners, and burnt down five Police Stations.
