XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS: LAGOS GOVT CONDEMNS LOOTING, ATTACKING OF SOUTH AFRICAN OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE STATE
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The Lagos State government has kicked against the looting and and attacking of South African owned outlets in the area, following the xenophobic attacks targeted at Nigerians in South Africa.
The state’s commissioner for information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso made this known in a press statement on Monday.
Some hoodlums had taken to the streets under the guise of a reprisal attacks against the crisis currently rocking in South Africa which had destroyed several lives and livelihoods of foreigners in the country.
MTN, shoprite outlets around areas like, Sangotedo, Jakande, surulere, Lekki were among those looted and attacked yesterday, leaving one person dead and many properties destroyed.
Omotoso said the actions of these miscreants do not represent the spirit of benevolence that the state stands for and they are just taking advantage of the sad development to perpetrate crime.
He further stated that security operatives have been ordered to restore peace and prevent the situation from aggravating.
The statement reads,
‘The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to the attacks on Shoprite Complexes at Jakande and Sangotedo Area of Ajah by some unidentified people claiming to be acting in retaliation against the attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
These attacks are condemned as they are against the Nigerian spirit of accommodation and benevolence that the country in general and Lagos State in particular is noted for”.
The Federal Government is in dialogue with South African Authorities to stop this obnoxious act.
We appeal to our compatriots to eschew violence and any unlawful acts.
The Lagos State Government wishes to reiterate its commitment to providing a conducive atmosphere where businesses are conducted without hindrances.
The security agencies have been directed to ensure that law and order prevail in all parts of the State, even as Lagosians are advised to go about their activities without any fear.’
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