Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has called on some
notable youths to attend a peace walk to herald the healing of the state.
Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Tuesday during a press
conference held at the state house, Alausa, Ikeja.
The governor called on youths, members of the diplomatic
corps, civil society groups, students, and the media to join him in the peace
walk.
He said it will signal a new beginning towards the
rebuilding of the state.
Sanwo-Olu specifically invited Folarin Falana, the
entertainer better known as Falz; Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr
Marcaroni; Dele Farotimi, an activist and lawyer; Temitope Majekodunmi, Segun
Awosanya, Seun Kuti, among others, to join him in the “historic march for our
dear Lagos”.
“Nobody will build this city for us. Let us show the world
who we are. We are Lagosians. A people of great renown, driven by the irrepressible
spirit of Lagos,” he said.
“It is a testimony to our strength and resilience as a
people that, despite the huge losses incurred because of these terrible
incidents, we have bounced back, with our economy as vibrant and virile as
ever. I have no doubt whatsoever that our prospects are as bright as ever and
the best lies ahead of Lagos State and Nigeria.”
The governor said his administration will ensure the
provision of a safe platform, through the ministry of justice, where young
people can register complaints that border on human rights violations.
Sanwo-Olu also said the government is seeking ways to improve
security in the state, adding that his administration is focused on
establishing measures that will guarantee the safety of lives and property.
“We will make it easier for our young people to initiate
formal complaints on human rights violations through the Ministry of Justice,”
he said.
“We will also improve the coordination between the state
government and the security agencies, including the police and the military. In
this vein, we are studying how to improve security policy formulation, information
sharing, and clarifying rules of engagement in times of social unrest.
“Just as we have
established a mechanism to compensate all those who lost homes, businesses, and
livelihoods to the violent destruction of October 2020, we shall also establish
a detailed procedure for the just compensation of citizens with verified claims
of police brutality committed during the protests.”
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