The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a 24 hour curfew in the state beginning from 4pm on Tuesday.
This is barely 24 hours after the Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki slammed a similar curfew order following the breaking into correctional centres in the state.
According to the Sanwo-Olu, the action became necessary in order to bring the ongoing #EndSARS protests going on in the state under control.
Here is the statement
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.
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Governor, Lagos State