EndSARS: Gov Sanwo-Olu Imposes 24-hour Curfew On Lagos State
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has today October 20, 2020, imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state.
The declaration takes effect from 4pm today until further notice.
The governor announced the curfew following the #EndSARS protests which have turned violence.
Mr Sanwo-Olu revealed his government’s decision in a statement via his Facebook handle.
The statement reads…
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.
