As a result of violence and wanton destruction of properties that greeted the killings following the #EndSARS protests, Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to empower and strengthen the Neighbourhood Safety Corps with all the paras herbaria of security outfits.
Speaker, Rt Hon. Mudashiru Obasa,made the call during a special parliamentary session on the aftermath of #EndSARS protests in Lagos.
According to him, the state government also needs to take a step further to empower and strengthen the Neighbourhood Safety Corps with all the paraphernalia of security outfits adding,” Also, I think if there is any time for our agitation for state police to be given utmost attention, it is now.”
Obasa, while commenting on the damaged done to State assets said, “I also urge the state government to do all it can within its ambit to fish out all the unscrupulous elements who were involved in the looting and destruction all over Lagos, thereby making sure that they face the wrath of law accordingly.
” Some of the areas I visited, in company of some members of this honourable House, include the Lagos High Court, BRT Oyingbo Terminal, Fagba, Isokoko and Pen Cinema Police Stations, Oba Akiolu Palace, City Hall and Public Works Corporation. The level of ruins in all these places mentioned is beyond imagination.
” It is regrettable, however, to learn that the peaceful protest was not only hijacked by unpatriotic elements who don’t mean well for the populace, but also brutally ended with the use of force that took place at Lekki Toll Gate on October 20. The single incident has reportedly led to loss of lives and belongings, while some are also wounded.
” At the same time, the state government must employ everything within its capacity to forestall the recurrence of such destruction in future”.
Obasa therefore appealed to Lagosians to move away from any form of further destruction and to verify information properly before sharing, saying fake news do more harm than good.
“As a House of Assembly, we aware of the effects of the social media on the overall incident. Hence, I urge everyone of us to verify information properly before sharing. Fake news will do us more harm than good.
Assembly therefore set up an Ad-Hoc Committee to ascertain its level of damage and offer suggestions.
The House also called on the President Muhammadu Buhari to intesify the move for the creation of state police.
It also called on the National Assembly to include State police in the amendment of the 1999 constitution.
Members of the Committee set up by the House are the Deputy Speaker, Hon Wasiu Sanni-Eshinlokun, Hon Abiodun Tobun, Hon Rotimi Olowo, Hon Ajani Owolabi, Hon Ganiyu Okanlawon, Hon Victor Akande, Hon Rasheed Makinde, Hon Ibrahim Layode and Hon Akeem Shokunle.
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