Yuletide: Lagos SSG sues for peace among youths in Island

                          Mrs. Folashade Jaji,

By Olasunkanmi Akoni

Ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Lagos
State Government has stressed the need for residents,
particularly the youths to celebrate in moderation in the
atmosphere of peace and love and shun all acts of
hooliganism and violence during Yuletide and beyond.
Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs. Folashade Jaji,
gave the admonition over the weekend while flagging off a
sensitization rally, held in Lagos Island.
The week-long sensitization rally which had earlier been held
across other senatorial districts such as Epe, Badahry, Ikeja,is
tagged,” Lagosians, let’s celebrate peacefully and in harmony.”
Jaji, who spoke through, Mr. Lekan Bakare, Chairman of 57
Secretaries to Local Governments and Local Council
Development Areas, LCDA, otherwise, called Scribe 57, said
the sensitization became necessary to ensure safety of all
residents and visitors, particularly during festive period where
activities are at its peak.
She urged the youths thus, “At this Yuletide, say no to drugs,
don’t drink and drive, stay safe, shun violence, be positive, be
responsible, be security conscious Day in Day out.
“Avoid bad company and influence anytime, any day. See
something bad, report quickly to save precious lives.
Remember, the safe way is the best way.”
The SSG assured that government is, however, ready to
protect lives and properties of residents urging to call the toll
free emergency numbers of 112 and 767 in case of any ugly
development for security intervention. “Its everyone’s civic
responsibility to stay safe and secure.
She therefore, urged citizenry to support Governor Babajide
Sanwo-Olu led administration in achieving greater Lagos.
Speaking earlier, Secretary to the Local Government, Lagos
Island Local Government, Junaid Ladega Eko, assured that
there is no cause for alarm on safety of lives and property as
adequate security measures have been put on place to prevent
any threat to human lives and property.
He said that the council was already complementing the state
efforts as it had set up a security committee, comprising of
Nigeria Police, led by the Area Commander, to ensure safety
among communities during festive season and beyond.
He added that two notorious ring leaders of some groups who
had been terrorising the peace and tranquility in the area are
currently in police custody for prosecution over series of
murder cases believed they led during previous clashes in
Island.
“We are also engaging stakeholders to sensitize people at their
various communities on the need to maintain the peace. I can
assure you, there is no cause for the alarm in Lagos Island
during the period.
“I therefore, enjoin both Islanders and guests to be law abiding
and GI about their normal businesses as long as they
peaceful,”Ladega Eko stated.