The Lagos State Government has declared a 24-hour curfew in all parts of the state in reaction to the mayhem unleashed in the name of EndSARS protests.

This was announced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who lamented that the EndSARS protests which started on a peaceful note is now threatening the well-being of the society.

The governor who made the announcement on Twitter said that the decision to impose the curfew is to prevent a state of anarchy.

He said:

“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.

“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, 20th October,2020.

“Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders must be found on the streets.”