The Lagos State Government has imposed a 24 hour curfew in Lagos with effect from 4 pm, Tuesday, till further notice.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who announced this in a statement, however, exempted essential workers and security agencies from the curfew.
According to the full statement by Sanwo-Olu., “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.
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“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, October 20, 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders must be found on the streets. “
