The Chairman of Conference 57, umbrella body of Council Chairmen in Lagos State and Chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area, Barrister Kolade David Alabi, has assured the general public that youths and students residing in Bariga area of Lagos State would not participate in any protest, rage or violent activities against the Federal Government.
His assurance is coming in the wake of public debate over plans to protest by some youths against hardship in the country.
Alabi, in his recent meeting with students and youths in Bariga, expressed that there are no reasons for youths in the LCDA to participate in the upcoming protest.
He reiterated how the LCDA, under his watch, had remained committed to the cause of the youths as well as supportive to youths and students in the area.
Alabi noted that the Bariga LCDA has supported SMEs with grants and loans, students and youths with scholarships and serve the students and youths of the area with so much dedication.
In the same vein, the LCDA boss has got the assurance of the students and youths in Bariga that there will be no protest nor violence in the area, rather they will join forces with the LCDA to ensure that Bariga remains calm and devoid of violence.
He also assured the students that the LCDA will try to mitigate the current hardship in the country by further supporting the cause of the youths and residents of Bariga alike.
The meeting with the Bariga youths and students in tertiary institutions across the LCDA is a regular occurrence, which Alabi uses to engage with the residents of the area. It should be noted that Bariga has the highest