Sanwo-Olu Lifts Curfew On Lagos

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has lifted the curfew imposed on the state to curb the violence that followed the #EndSARS protests.

This was contained in a statement by the state commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso on Saturday night.Sanwo-Olu Curfew

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The statement read, “The curfew imposed on Lagos State after the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests has been lifted immediately. The 12 a.m. to 4a.m. curfew imposed by the Federal Government to curb the spread of COVID-19 remains.

 “Lagosians are free to go about their businesses without any hindrance whatsoever. Security agencies will continue to discharge their duties. “Lagosians are urged to co-operate with them to maintain the status of our state as one of the most peaceful.”

Governor Sanwo-olu urged the citizenry not to do or encourage any action that may turn back the clock, “but to keep living in harmony as we get set to rebuild our dear state and strengthen the unity that we are known for.”

'Dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide's journalism works intersect business, environment, politics and developmental issues. Among a number of local and international publications, his work has appeared in the New York Times. He's a winner of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Award. Currently, the Online Editor at The New Diplomat, Akintomide has produced reports that uniquely spoke to Nigeria's experience on Climate Change issues. When Akintomide is not writing, volunteering or working on a media project, you can find him seeing beautiful sites like the sandy beaches that bedecked the Lagos coastline.

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