Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a 24-hour curfew in the State starting from 4pm today 20th October 2020.
Sanwo-Olu noted that he has watched has the EndSARS protest has become violent and threatening to the wellbeing of Lagos residents, so he had to act.
“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.