…charges them on protection of lives, properties of citizens
As the momentum continues to build for the proposed nationwide protest by some sections of the society, the executive chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Otunba Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede has conveyed an important meeting with security agencies within the council area.
The meeting, according to the chairman was aimed at engaging the security chiefs at ensuring that the protest if carried out does not lead to chaos and other unrest within the council and the state at large as he charged them to ensure protection of lives and properties as well as not to intimidate or preventing roads users from going about their lawful businesses.
The council boss also charged them to ensure that even though some people might be protesting, they should ensure that both government and private properties are not vandalized, destroyed or looted, preventing the repeat of endsars.
Oloyede acknowledged that though protest is a legal right of citizens, he, however, reiterates that some people should not use it as an avenue to destroy properties and prevent innocent citizens from going about their lawful businesses.
He said; “I welcome you all to my office once again and to ascertain your readiness for the proposed protest. First of all, I urge you all to protect our people, including the protesters.
“In addition, I urge you to ensure that what happened during the ENDSARS, where properties were destroyed did not repeat itself.
“Innocent citizens going about their lawful businesses should also be protected and not allowed to be harassed by the protesters. As a government, we shall support you and ensure you carry out your duties seamlessly.”
Responding to the council chairman, all the security chiefs assured of their readiness to protect life and safe guard citizens as well as properties and to prevent any breakdown of law and order.
In the crucial meeting were the Secretary to the local government, Hon. Smart Akinleye, Chief of Staff, Hon. Leke Banjoko, CSP to the chairman, Rtd SUP. Hassan Adebayo, Lagos State Taskforce Chairman, CSP Akerele Tayo, the D.P.Os of Makinde and Akinpelu Police Stations, CSP Akan Etulk and CSP Yakubu Luka a representative of Air Force Op. Mesa, Fg. OFFR Adekanbi.
