Following the gruesome murder of a former student leader of the Lagos State University (LASU) and a socialist campaigner, Comrade Nurudeen Alowonle a.k.a Omomewa by armed assailants, a member of staff of the institution has urged the Lagos State Government to illuminate the entire LASU-Iba Road and increase patrol of security agencies in the axis.
Comrade Omomewa was said to have been murdered at about 8pm, near the LASU-Iba gate of the institution.
According to sources, Comrade Omomewa died from the gun shot by yet to be identified gun men, while another staff of the institution who was attacked alongside the said Comrade escaped with gun shot wounds.
The said staff is at the moment recuperating in an undisclosed hospital.
Reacting to a statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso to the effect that Western Avenue in Lagos had been illuminated, the said LASU staff urged the government to do more in that regard across the state.
“All bright: Western Avenue in Lagos … this evening. The retrofitting of street lamps for a brighter, cleaner and safer environment continues,” the Commissioner had said in a post which was accompanied with pictures of Western Avenue.
Responding, the LASU staff said: “Sir, this is commendable, but more work to be done around Lagos.
“Two days ago, a former student of Lagos State University ( LASU) late Comrade Omomewa was shot alongside a staff, around 8 pm, near the LASU Iba end gate.
“We call on the government as a matter of urgency to do something around the LASU axis by illuminating that end.
“Also, there is need for the presence of security men near the campus on patrol.
Thank you,” he said.
On his part, Mr Ogunwusi Bamidele Segun, a journalist with Daily Independent newspaper, urged the state government to do something about the fact that Lagos is now very dark at nights.
“It was possible for armed robbers to operate between Alaka and Surulere few days ago because the area was dark. More works need to be done in that axis and many other places in Lagos. Lagos is now very dark at nights,” Ogunwusi said.
Also speaking, another journalist, Mr Chris Kehinde Nwandu admitted that the state was making progress but said more work needed to be done to address traffic robberies.
“We’re making progress but more still have to be done in the area of security especially traffic robberies, said Nwandu.
Other commentators commended the ongoing retrofitting of street lights in the state.