Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left), addressing the media on the Mile 12 clash, at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Thursday, March 03, 2016. (L-R) With him are Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem; Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni and Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorindebode
The Lagos State Government on Friday met with all the stakeholders from Mile 12 market, Agiliti community, Maidan and its environs aimed at finding a lasting solution to the violence that led to the closure of the Mile 12 market with a promise that a harmonious and effective solution would be put in place in the next few days.
Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, who presided over the meeting held at the State Secretariat, Alausa, said that all the leaders agreed on the need to cohabit in peace irrespective of their religion, culture or tribes.
Bello urged the leaders to go back and assure their people to maintain the peace, stating that the State Government would consider the inputs of all those present in arriving at a decision.
Addressing the leaders which included those of the various sections of the Mile 12 market, traditional rulers from Agiliti, Maidan, leaders of the transport unions, commercial motorcyclists, community development associations and leaders from the communities, Bello said leaders also agreed to go back to their communities and assure their people of government’s desire to ensure that lasting peace reigns in that community.
The SSG who said the issue of disagreement is not new in the area said what is uppermost is that everybody should see the next person as his brother, hence everyone at the meeting must leave with an open mind of cohabiting peacefully with their neighbours and avoid bloodletting.
He reiterated the directive of the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
