Residents of Igbo Olomu and Ita Oluwo, Ikorodu areas of Lagos and Ogun states, who were displaced due to the attacks by militants, have vowed not to return home until normalcy is restored to the communities despite assurances from the security operatives of adequate protection of lives and property.
This came as indications emerged that the security personnel detached to the crises prone areas are having difficulty in having access to food items and portable water in the area due to the desertion of the towns.
Meanwhile, as a means of preventing the spate of killings in the affected communities, some eminent Nigerians, including Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark and Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti have agreed to hold an emergency summit to nip the crisis in the bud.
Some communities in Lagos and Ogun states have been deserted following series of attacks by some suspected militants.
This has led to many residents seeking refuge in neighbouring communities until the situation is brought under control.
Yesterday, soldiers and other security personnel were seen manning strategic places like Psychiatric, Ola Imam, Iyana-Igbo Olomu, Chemist, Kajola and Oke-Ayo.
One of the displaced persons, who gave his name as Ayobami, said he will not return home until the government takes over the creeks by dislodging the militants just as it is done in other places. Ayobami said: “I am in Isolo squatting with my elder brother, while my family has relocated to Egbeda, Ogun State.
Though the places are not comfortable, it is better than being killed.”
Another displaced person, Ms Victoria Aarinola, revealed that she now stays in her office while her family stays in the church.
Victoria, a school teacher said her colleagues and church members have donated clothes and food items to them pending when normalcy is restored.
Narrating her ordeal, she said, “We were in a vigil last Thursday when neighbours called to inform us that the militants have attacked again and I told my family to stay in the church while I sleep in the school.
I won’t return home because the militants are better armed than the security operatives’
It was also gathered that hunger seems to be ravaging the communities such that the security personnel attached to the affected places could not get food to buy. Also, security presence in the communities has heightened as an Armoured Personnel Carrier, APC, has been stationed to Ereko, one of the hotspots. A combined team of military and para-military personnel have so been patrolling the area at press-time. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
This country is a pity no government at all, Buhari is the cause of everything, people advised him to follow what Yaradua and Jonathan strategic in handling this guys he refused he said he will treat them as terrorist, just see what is happening to Nija my beloved country, APC has dabaru everything, things getting from bad to worst, what a shame on this empty mouth washing government
ReplyDelete