The
Federal Government says there is the need to rebuild the trust between
the government and the governed in the aftermath of the EndSARS protest.
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, said this during the Rebuild Lagos:
Dialogue and Partnership event organised by the Lagos State Government
to inaugurate the Eight-member Board of Trustees of Rebuild Lagos Trust
Fund held at Ikeja. Osinbajo said that there was the need for government
at all levels to rebuild the lost confidence with the people so as to
forestall a repeat of the destruction witnessed in the country in the
aftermath of the EndSARS protest.
He said that never should the
carnage witnessed in Lagos be allowed to repeat itself. The vice
president described the destruction as a national tragedy and a major
setback for the country, adding that the bulk of income from non-oil
products the country was getting came from Lagos State. “Never in the
history of our nation has this former capital city, and our nation’s
commercial nerve centre experienced such mindless acts of violence and
the enormity of destruction that occurred. “Perhaps, it is worth
emphasising that the destruction and disruption of life and work in
Lagos is a national tragedy and a major economic setback for the nation,
even as we face the most difficult economic challenges in our
generation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have seen how the
noblest causes, such as the EndSARS protests designed to call attention
to a serious malignant problem of brutality and extrajudicial killings,
can be subverted, leading to the exact opposite of its objectives; chaos
murder, looting, and arson. “So, we saw what can happen when the
restraints of law and order are loosed and anarchy is given free rein.
“These trying times offer an invaluable learning opportunity, a
teachable moment, and it is the lessons we draw from this period that
will shape our path going forward,´´ he said. Osinbajo urged the private
sector to collaborate with the Lagos State Government to rebuild the
state. “It is now time to rebuild. It is time for the painful and costly
task of reconstruction and rehabilitation. “It is now time for the
private sector, our international friends and partners, and all who love
this city to make their contributions to the rebuilding and
reconstruction effort.
When Lagos works, it works for all. “But
it is clear that the task of reconstruction goes beyond physical
infrastructure or brick and mortar. “There is a moral, social, and
ethical reconstruction to be undertaken as well. We must rebuild trust
between the government and the governed; the vast majority of who are
young persons, rebuild trust between law enforcement agents and the
communities that they are meant to serve. “We certainly cannot afford to
alienate our young people who constitute the majority of our society
and bear the burden of enterprise, resourcefulness and innovation
required to propel our economy into the future. “For their sake and
ours, we need broad-based and inclusive prosperity that creates
opportunities on a scale commensurate with the aspirations of our
population,´´ he said. Osinbajo said that beyond restoring what had been
lost, the task before all was nothing short of the reformulation of the
social contract. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/11/endsars-we-need-to-rebuild-trust-with-citizens-osinbajo/ 3 Likes 
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| Re: EndSARS: We Need To Rebuild Trust With Citizens — Osinbajo by MOLOTOVcockTAIL(m): 4:50am |
No, continue to pound them into the ground. 7 Likes |
| Re: EndSARS: We Need To Rebuild Trust With Citizens — Osinbajo by Theranos: 4:57am |
Useless pastor always talking nonsense 29 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: EndSARS: We Need To Rebuild Trust With Citizens — Osinbajo by realstars: 5:03am |
Which Trust? Let Them Fight The People And See Anyhow 3 Likes |
| Re: EndSARS: We Need To Rebuild Trust With Citizens — Osinbajo by Temitopemo6e6(m): 5:06am |
This
is slave mentality you are having.... Instead fighting for freedom u
are vying for a tolerant master?? If PDP did not empower the millitary
and NASS so stupidly, will APC, be this rogue?? If PDP did what was
right, will APC be disgruntled and await their own time to share
national cake ....Oga all of them are the same thing... I bet you give
atiku one chance, and everything he did not do under Obasanjo he will do
double the way buhari is doing now... We no want.. all these old
cargoes should go and seat down ..let us drive this country by ourselves 10 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: EndSARS: We Need To Rebuild Trust With Citizens — Osinbajo by TheRareGem1(f): 5:08am |
Theranos:
Useless pastor always talking nonsense You don't have shame, calling number two citizen, useless and your Uncles and aunts are his mate o. |
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