Gov Sanwo-Olu vows to deal with those involved in inter-tribal clashes

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has cautioned the perpetrators of the tribal cash between the Yoruba and the Hausa in the Fagba, Ifako-Ijaiye area of the state.

The Governor made the statement as he toured some of the sites destroyed by suspected hoodlums during and after the peaceful protests in some parts of the state.

During the assessment, the governor vowed to deal decisively with those involved in inter-tribal clashes, said Sahara Reporters.

He assured residents who were affected by the mayhem that the state government would alleviate their pains.

According to Sahara Reporters, the governor was accompanied on the tour by the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Folasade Jaji; Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr Tokunbo Wahab; and Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola.

He said, "The level of destruction that I have seen here is colossal; it is unfortunate. Enumeration will start immediately by the two local governments. The council chairmen and all the community leaders will come together and come up with a list of those whose properties have been destroyed.

"We are using this opportunity to give notices to all the miscreants in the neighbourhood, and that is why I am looking at you.

"If you know that you are not doing any work and that you are one of the people that have caused this trouble, we are giving you the final notice because we are coming to clear this whole place."

He said the government would compensate victims after getting a breakdown of the enumeration, urging shop owners to be sincere while stating their losses.