Police, others wait for protesters at Gani Fawehunmi Park

The Police and other security agents, including newsmen, were present at Gani Fawehinmi Park early morning on Thursday, waiting for the Protesters endlessly.

A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who was at the venue at about 7.30 a.m., reports that the police, Civil Defence, Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps, and journalists were on ground waiting for the arrival of the protesters.

NAN observed that men of the OP MESA, the military arm of security operation in Lagos State, were seen patrolling the street and around the park.

It also observed that while the park gate was widely open for the protesters to use, none of the groups had arrived as at 8.50 a.m.

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The 10-lane ever busy Ojota-Ikorodu Road witnesses few vehicles, while many people resorted to trekking to their destinations.

Recall that the Gani Fawehinmi park, one of the designated venues, had been used in the past for many protests, including the #EndSARS protest.

Commercial activities in the area, including shops, were shut at Ojota and residents were not seen in the busy Ojota area.

The various motor parks were, however, in operation, though not in full capacity like other days.

The Commander of Area F Ikeja, ACP Paul Okafor, who was at the venue, told NAN that everywhere was peaceful as there was no cause for alarm.