Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says he his aggrieved by the vandalism of public private properties that took place in the state on Wednesday and Thursday as a result of the #EndSARS protests.
Sanwo-Olu was spoke to the press on Friday after a tour of the areas where massive destruction took place in the state.
The governor visited 27 locations which includes: Palace of the Oba of Lagos, Ajeromi Ifelodun LG, FRSC, VIO office Ojodu Berger, BRT park at Berger, Lekki toll gate, bus terminals, police stations, historic government buildings, City Hall, private malls, offices, banks ATM etc.
The governor said he was traumatized by it all and was in tears when he saw the level of destruction especially the oldest court in Nigeria at Igbosere, adding that “we have not seen this level of destruction before in the state.”
He said, “this is not the Lagos that was handed over to me in May 2019, how did we get here, this was supposed to be a peaceful protest.”
Sanwo-Olu Added: “we need to continue to talk to ourselves,” he urged citizens who are still using the social media to instigate and incite citizens to desist.
“Everywhere i went today, people say they want peace, we all want peace, we can not continue to lose our population and our monuments and infrastructure.”
The governor has also eased the 24hours curfew from Sunday as movements will be allowed from 8am to 6pm.
