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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that the anti-xenophobic protest which went wrong, led to loss of over 5,000 jobs in the state.

Sanwo-Olu condemned looting of goods in the shopping malls and also disclosed the number of jobs lost during an inspection of some facilities damaged during the protest which was hijacked by hoodlums. He said victims of the attack were indigenous stores and not even South African-owned businesses.

He said: ‘’We have seen the level of destruction at both Novare Plaza and Surulere plaza.

“The first is to condemn the act that had led to this destruction in strong . These are just enormous destruction of property. This is extensive destruction of people’s wealth.

“Unfortunately, during my inspection of both plazas, I discovered that those affected were all indigenous stores and companies.

“Even the names that are synonymous with South Africa, I could see that there were over 150 staffs that could not get to perform their duties because of the act.

‘’From the evidence shown, we realized that people also jumped in through some nearby properties within the community. All these are unimaginable.

‘’But really the lesson learnt from all these were that we all go back and check what are the social implications of what has happened and how can we learn from it.’’

‘’When people come into a store overnight to loot the goods, it is an act that must be condemned. With the act now, over 5000 people are out of job. These are places that Nigerians were the major ones affected.’’

Source: https://www.titiloyeblog.com/2019/09/over-5000-jobs-lost-in-lagos-after-anti.html

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that the anti-xenophobic protest which went wrong, led to loss of over 5,000 jobs in the state.

Sanwo-Olu condemned looting of goods in the shopping malls and also disclosed the number of jobs lost during an inspection of some facilities damaged during the protest which was hijacked by hoodlums. He said victims of the attack were indigenous stores and not even South African-owned businesses.

Source: https://www.titiloyeblog.com/2019/09/over-5000-jobs-lost-in-lagos-after-anti.html

So how many people was killed in South Africa Abi e no concern you

I like it when a government is proactive!!!

These developed nation don't toy with their people!!!

They would have sent security to protect the indigenous stores while they ignore the South African Stores!!!

Sanwo-Olu, you are the CSO of Lagos State don't come here crying foul!!!

Be proactive! You owe it to Lagosians!!!
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Frankenstein:
Can you mention just one name of a Nigerian that was killed in South Africa?

Go and engage an alien like yourself!!!

I am through here!!!

Sanwo-Eko is mad, lost jobs is better than lost lives. Can the lost jobs replace the Nigerian lives lost in SA over the years? SA economy also lost thousands of jobs too through closure of foreign businesses. Other African nations too that did repress attacks on SA businesses in their countries like Zambia, Tanzania also lost jobs in their respective countries.

Ambode said it, Sanwo-Eko has mental problems. Ambode was right after all.

We know and now we have a voice. Fighting for freedom with a senseless government like ours never promised to be easy.

Na ourselves we do at last ...

Well that is why our government should be serious

5000 kor 5000 ni


Mitcheeew.

Today na Sunday.

You Dey mind all this fools

efighter:
Sanwo-Eko is mad, lost jobs is better than lost lives

And with all the looting, they left the book shelves

No mind him. Stupid reason for not creating job for d youths

efighter:
Sanwo-Eko is mad, lost jobs is better than lost lives

keep quiet atop spewing thrash

And so forking what?? You know how many millions of jobs Americans lost when Donald Trump decided to fight with China? That is just collateral damage.

These are the kinds of talks that embarrass us in the presence of other nationals...shame on the Nigerian government.,.so south Africa literally feed us

Mtcheeew.

You can condemn the reactions but not the action.

Government should be proactive.
If anything was done to douse the tension that snowballed into this self-help we wouldn't be here right now.

Blame yourself and your senior dimwits for failure to look South Africa in the face.

What has made this people to arrive to this assertion that 5k job was lost. Which parameters did you use to measure the loss of 5k jobs? Just a day visit.... Am off jare

multibalotel:
keep quiet atop spewing thrash

You need to see the same doctor that is treating Sanwo-Eko, this was how Kemi Olubloyo and Tonto Dikeh started. You are going the same route.

Wiseandtrue:

So how many people was killed in South Africa Abi e no concern you

I like it when a government is proactive!!!

These developed nation don't toy with their people!!!

They would have sent security to protect the indigenous stores while they ignore the South African Stores!!!

Sanwo-Olu, you are the CEO of Lagos State don't come here crying foul!!!

Be proactive! You owe it to Lagosians!!!

Bros.. It would have be wise if think beyond this level. Can u tell us how many business that u will destroy that will wake the death ones. Nigeria are in the mess today cos of lack of job. If your brothers have jobs, they wont become a political thugs today. I believe we are wiser and smarter than SA. So pls don't them.

Imagine another 5000 jobless people nairaland and cause more tribal war... How will u feel

God bless Me

Nigeria lost both home and away in this whole thing, is a pity many people no wan get sense if you want to channel your frustration face the government that has refused to take any proactive measure..

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multibalotel:
keep quiet atop spewing thrash

Hide your weak voice and stop suffering and smiling

Sanwo Olu is just doing his job as a responsible . No sane governor would mob action; as that would send the wrongest message to investors. The looting aspect of the whole episode is very unfortunate and uncalled for.

Why is the Nigerian government making it look like we lost more in standing up against the killings of Nigerians in South Africa ?

Are they trying to scare the people into not protesting again I'm future ?

Why is Nigerian government more concerned with making the reaction look bad instead of trying to ensure that there will be Justice for those killed in SA?

What a country

5,000 jobs?, that's impossible

obembet:


Bros.. It would have be wise if think beyond this level. Can u tell us how many business that u will destroy that will wake the death ones. Nigeria are in the mess today cos of lack of job. If your brothers have jobs, they wont become a political thugs today. I believe we are wiser and smarter than SA. So pls don't them.

Imagine another 5000 jobless people nagaland and cos tribal war... How will u feel

God bless Me

Talk is cheap!!! You are only saying that because you have not lost a loved one cum breadwinner(s)

Though I didn't lose anyone but do you know that some of these people killed are the breadwinners in their families

Some, their parents could also be aged Where do they start from

This is the documentary, I expected our media house to flash their beam light on!!! How are the families coping with the news of the death

So until you know that, don't come here saying what you don't know!!! Na so life easy We are talking of a life, you are talking if properties Which is more important

I don't vandalism but destroying South Africans properties is reasonable on the side of Nigerians comparing to loss of lives!!!

And if you think I am not reasonable enough when next you see the Mob going to attack the south Africans store, stop them and repeat what you have just told me.

Goodluck!!!

5,000 jobs lost indeed. Are there upto 5,000 people working in those malls?

The stupid menial jobs are more important than the people that are dying daily in South Africa... ?
I don’t know where Nigeria got their ‘slave mentality’ from... they are killing your people ... you are talking about Jobs.. no thanks to looting by the way ...but I don’t think there is a need to be together if the center can no longer hold.

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I pity this Nigeria, first it's a lie that 5000 jobs were lost, so Na inside one supporite 5000 dy work? How many works them get for the entire country, Nigeria Government always what to shame the people and end of telling the world they are slaves and come to South Africa and see how many South Africans went out of job too. Na only Nigerians dy hungry? Why are you guys so dum and desperate for this job tin? GOD HAVE MERCY