Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday praised those protesting against hunger and bad governance in the state for their peaceful protests.

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso, who addressed reporters after the EXCO meeting, praised residents “for not allowing anarchy and embracing peace”.

Omotoso confirmed that Lagos is peaceful and that government activities had fully resumed. He said the state government received thousands of calls from individuals since it issued three contact numbers for dialogue in 24 hours.

Omotosho said: “Lagosians have chosen to be peaceful, they have chosen to shun anarchy, they have chosen to embrace good governance, which the governor has shown.

“I would like to use this opportunity to say that yesterday when the governor announced that there would be three telephone numbers for people to call.

“The three lines that were set up last night for residents to use for dialogue, I want to say that we have received thousands of calls. “That means that Lagosians want to talk, they want to show understanding, they want to elect dialogue as against anarchy.”

The commissioner added: “Lagos is peaceful and will continue to be peaceful because that is what Lagosians want. “Lagosians cannot afford to let this state go into violence.

So, it is based on this that I would like to thank those who are protesting they did well and by disallowing people to come and introduce anarchy and violence into it, they have done very well, they have done a very good service to Lagos and I know that Lagos will reward them for that.”

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