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    Plateau Crisis: Sanwo-Olu evacuates 3-week-old baby, Lagos students from Jos

    Chronicle EditorBy Chronicle EditorAugust 28, 20211 Comment4 Mins Read
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    First set of Lagos student evacuees from Jos shortly after their arrival at the State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, August 27,
    First set of Lagos student evacuees from Jos shortly after their arrival at the State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, August 27,
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    -We’re Grateful to Governor for Rescuing Us From ‘War Zone,’ Say UNIJOS Students

    Following the recent attacks and killings in Jos, Plateau state, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has evacuated a three-week-old baby, the mother and undergraduate students of Lagos origin from the University of Jos (UNIJOS).

    The first set of evacuees, comprising 64 UNIJOS students and the three-week-old-baby, named Daniella, who was reported to have been delivered shortly before the crisis in Plateau State by the mother, Manya Banfe, a 200-Level student, arrived Lagos on Friday afternoon and met with Governor Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, before being released to their families.

    The students who were accompanied by security agents and government officials arrived at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa at 1:56pm with their belongings in a luxury bus and other vehicles after long hours of journey from Jos to Lagos.

    The students who were so excited to be evacuated from crisis-hit Jos and other parts of Plateau State currently experiencing violence and killings in the last few weeks, sang praises and showered praises on Governor Sanwo-Olu and top officials of the Lagos State Government for rescuing them from what they described as a ‘war zone.’

    First set of Lagos student evacuees from Jos shortly after their arrival at the State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, August 27,
    First set of Lagos student evacuees from Jos shortly after their arrival at the State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, August 27,

    While receiving the students, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the evacuation shows that Lagos State Government had the capacity to respond to any emergency when it concerns the people of the State, especially the youth.

    Governor Sanwo-Olu who was represented by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said welfare packages had been arranged for the students to return to their families safe and sound.

    The Governor, who thanked God that no students from Lagos lost their lives in the incident and during the rescue operation, urged them to observe COVID-19 safety protocols and not to lose touch with their studies, as they returned to Lagos.

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    Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary of Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Kasali Adeniran, said the evacuation of students and indigenes of Lagos State was another landmark event by the Sanwo-Olu administration.

    Chief Press Secretary to  Governor Sanwo-Olu, Mr. Gboyega Akosile; representative of the Governor, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso; Permanent Secretary, Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education (OSAE), Mr. Kasali Adeniran and Director Monitoring, OSAE, Funmilola Olajide addressing the first set of  Lagos studentevacuees from Jos shortly after their arrival, at the State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, August 27, 2021
    (R-L) Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Mr. Gboyega Akosile; representative of the Governor, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso; Permanent Secretary, Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education (OSAE), Mr. Kasali Adeniran and Director Monitoring, OSAE, Funmilola Olajide addressing the first set of Lagos studentevacuees from Jos shortly after their arrival, at the State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, August 27, 2021

    Adeniran also restated the incumbent administration’s commitment to safety and security of Lagos citizens, noting that the Babajide Sanwo-Olu government has demonstrated good governance in providing enabling environment as well as being on point when it comes to safety and security of lives with the evacuation of the UNIJOS students.

    Speaking on behalf of the UNIJOS students, a 200-level student of the Department of Religion and Philosophy of the institution, Clinton Shotikare, thanked Governor Sanwo-Olu for coming to their rescue.

    “On behalf of other students, I am saying a big thank you to the Lagos State Government, especially the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. We appreciate the Governor and the State Government for evacuating us from Plateau State. We feel happy, honoured, grateful and safe. We feel the impact of government,” he said.

    Shotikare, who said they had been experiencing tense situations and sleepless nights since the beginning of the Plateau State crisis, urged Lagos State Government not to relent on its efforts to rescue other Lagosians, especially students who were still stranded in University of Jos and other parts of Plateau State.

    A student in the Department of Pharmacy, UNIJOS, Edward Christiana, also appreciated Governor Sanwo-Olu for evacuating the students from Jos.

    Cross section of the first set of Lagos student evacuees from Jos shortly after their arrival, at the State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, August 27, 2021
    Cross section of the first set of Lagos student evacuees from Jos shortly after their arrival, at the State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, August 27, 2021

    “I am really grateful for what Lagos State Government has done for us. We are so thankful. Some of us had even lost hope when 24 hours curfew was declared in Plateau State. But Lagos State Governor came to our rescue and evacuated us from Jos.

    “We, the students of University of Jos really appreciate Lagos State Government. We appreciate Governor Sanwo-Olu for his goodwill and hardwork, ensuring our safe arrival to our friends, families and loved ones. We pray that God will continue to bless and strengthen you,” she said.

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