The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide has introduced curfew in the state following the EndSARS protest that has gone out of control.
The Governor in a statement today wrote, “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.
Sanwo-Olu’s decision is coming hours after Edo state government introduced curfew as part of measures to restore normalcy in the state.