Lagos State Eases Curfew to Allow Movement Between 6 am to 10 pm

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has further relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed to force calmness during the hijacked #EndSARS protest that led to the destruction of properties in the state.

The sad incident that led to the killings of peaceful youth protesters at Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020 attracted global attention and forced both the state government and the reluctant federal government to commence an investigation into what really went wrong.

The action of security operatives infuriated Nigerians, especially the youths and eventually created opportunities for hoodlums and thugs to wreak havoc in the commercial capital of the nation. Setting businesses on fire after looting them dry to plunge the state into an estimated N1 trillion in damages.

Governor Sanwo-Olu had eased the 24-hour curfew earlier in the week to allow movement between 6 am to 8 am before relaxing it further to between 6 am and 10 pm. Therefore, the curfew will now be between 10 mp and 6 am.

This was disclosed in a statement released by Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State.

The Commissioner said the governor was satisfied at the strict observance of the curfew and urged Lagosians to continue to go about their businesses in peace.

“The Lagos State Government has announced further relaxation of the curfew imposed after the breakdown of law and order, following the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests. The curfew will now be from 10pm till 6am.

“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu praises Lagosians for observing the curfew, which is expected to restore normalcy in our communities. He urges all Lagosians to go about their businesses in peace, even as they shun ‘actions that can threaten our unity’.

“The Governor advises purveyors of fake news to stop causing disaffection among Lagosians, who are well known for being peace-loving and friendly,” the statement from Mr Omotoso said.