Ikorodu community offers land for military barrack to ward off militants

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Lagos – The Oke-Oko, Oke-Tapa and Isawo communities in Ikorodu, Lagos State, have earmarked 10 acres for the construction of military barrack in the area.

The traditional ruler of the communities, Chief Muse Ibrahim, said that the gesture was in appreciation of the military’s efforts in ending militancy and pipeline vandalism in the areas.

Ibrahim said in Lagos on Tuesday that the communities have continued to enjoy relative peace devoid of militancy and vandalism in the past two years.

The royal father noted that the continued presence of security agents had deterred militants and other criminals from operating in the area.

The traditional ruler said that the land was part of the areas previously occupied by suspected militants and vandals who unleashed terror and killed many residents of the area.

Ibrahim also commended Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode for his efforts at ending…



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