Etim Ekpimah
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has imposed a 24-hour curfew following violence protests that have erupted in some areas of Lagos State.
The governor, who said this via his Twitter handling on Tuesday, note that he had watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest turning violent.
He said, “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.”