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#ENDSARS Protest: Sanwo-Olu to give N200m to families of victims 

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By Boye Ajayi

Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu  on Tuesday said his government has set aside N200 million as compensation for families of victims of #EndSARS protest in the state.

Persecondnews reports that the governor addressed thousands of #EndSARS protesters on Tuesday at Alausa seat of power in Ikeja.

The protesters had occupied the entrance to the Lagos State House of Assembly, demanding that SARS must go.

He further promised to convey the request of the protesters to President Muhammadu Buhari, some of which are increment in police salary as well as justice for those killed by the police during the protest.

Sanwo-Olu had on Monday addressed the protesters who thronged the Lekki Toll Gate.

All across the length and breadth of Lagos on Tuesday, the #EndSARS protest continues as protesters blocked the roads and make life unbearable for motorists.

However, the protesters in Alausa on Tuesday did not block the roads as there was a free-flow of traffic unlike on Monday when the area was shutdown by them.

 

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