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The Lagos State Governor , Babajide Sanwo -Olu has on Saturday lifted the earlier imposed curfew on the state with immediate effect .
A press statement by the Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy , Gbenga Omotoso, conveyed this on Saturday.
Sanwo -Olu had announced the imposition of the curfew on Tuesday , October 20 , in a bid to tackle unrest in the state .
Hoodlums had taken advantage of the # EndSARS protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings to wreak havoc and cause mayhem in the state .
The situation was further aggravated when soldiers , in a bid to disperse the protesters at the Lekki toll gate , opened fire on the youths.
Rioting , violence , and international outrage trailed afterwards.
Amnesty International says 10 protesters were shot dead by the security operatives but the state government is yet to give an official figure .
According to the statement in part, “The curfew imposed on Lagos State after the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests has been lifted immediately . The 12 a .m . to 4 a .m . curfew imposed by the Federal Government to curb the spread of COVID -19 remains.
“Lagosians are free to go about their business 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 Babajide Sanwo – Olu thanks security agencies for their efforts in restoring peace to our troubled communities . He commends Lagosians for observing the curfew and ensuring the return of normalcy .”
As normalcy gradually returns to the state , Sanwo -Olu had eased the curfew from 8am to 6 pm on Saturday, October 23 .
He subsequently ordered the resumption of schools and further
relaxation of the curfew imposed on the state from 6 am to 10 pm on Friday , October 31 .
After lifting the curfew on Saturday, the governor “urges 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 .”
Fatimah Oyesanmi
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