Lagos mourns Ondo terrorists’ attack victims, flies flags at half mast

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed that flags in the state should fly at half-mast for three days.

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Olugbenga Omotoso, in a statement on Tuesday, said the action was to mourn the victims of terrorist attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State.

Omotoso added that the decision to mourn the victims was made during a South-West Governors’ virtual meetingon June 12, which reviewed the security situation in the region.

“The communique issued after the meeting was signed by Governors Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo; Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti; Gboyega Oyetola, Osun; Dapo Abiodun, Ogun; Seyi Makinde, Oyo and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos.

“The Governors condemned in very strong terms the horrendous crime perpetrated by terrorists against the people and residents of Owo, Ondo State and, by extension, the peace-loving people of the South-West.”

“The meeting recommended an increase in the scope of surveillance of the activities of undocumented settlers by security agencies in all the States.

“The Governors, as Chief Security Officers, resolved to continue to assist the security agencies in crisis management and intelligence gathering at all times.”

“Governor Sanwo-Olu urges Lagos residents and visitors to remain law-abiding and vigilant as the government is doing everything to ensure that peace continues to prevail in the state,” the statement read.