Sanwo-Olu relaxes curfew in Lagos

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has relaxed the curfew imposed in Lagos State with effect from Saturday, October 24.

Mr Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Friday evening

According to him, people are free to move around from 8am to 6pm.

“We have decided that we are going to be easing the curfew from tomorrow (Saturday) morning; and what that easing means is that people will be allowed to go out from 8am to 6pm.

“For emphasis, from 8am tomorrow morning, you will be allowed to go out, to go wherever you wish till 6pm in the evening,” Sanwo-Olu said.

The state was on Tuesday been placed under a 24-hour curfew to curtail the arson and widespread violence that has followed the peaceful #EndSARS protest against police brutality.