The Lagos State Government has condemned 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.
According to a statement by the stateโs Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, 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.
Omotoso said that the federal government is in dialogue with South African authorities to stop this obnoxious act.
โWe appeal to our compatriots to eschew violence and any unlawful acts.
โThe Lagos State Government wishes to reiterate its commitment to providing a conducive atmosphere where businesses are conducted without hindrances.
โThe 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 fearโ.