Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, to direct the Commissioner for Information and Strategy to intensify public enlightenment and sensitization on the ongoing demolition exercises in parts of the State.
This call followed a motion moved by Hon. Ogundipe Stephen during plenary session which was presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.
The House also urged residents to exercise restraint and conduct themselves peacefully whenever they seek to protest or express grievances at the Lagos State House of Assembly, cautioning against allowing individuals with selfish or ulterior motives to hijack genuine protests and turn them into instruments of disorder.
In addition, the lawmakers resolved that a letter of commendation be written to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Olohundare Jimoh, in recognition of his professionalism and effective handling of security situations arising from recent protests.
Contributing to the debate, Hon. Aro Moshood described the misrepresentation of the demolition exercises as unfortunate, noting that the actions of the State government were lawful and long overdue, having previously been delayed due to compassion and leniency.
In his submission, Hon. Kehinde Joseph, stated that prolonged delays in enforcement had created opportunities for individuals posing as human rights activists to exploit the situation for personal gain while calling for a thorough review of the demolition exercise.
Hon. Tobun Abiodun in his submission lamented that genuine protesters had been misled by persons with selfish intentions, leading to situations where protests were hijacked and the image of the State brought into dispute.
In his contribution, Hon. Jubril Abdul-Kareem appealed to the State government to increase investment in affordable housing for the less privileged, noting that housing policies would help prevent similar challenges in the future.
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