The Lagos State Government on Thursday told Lagosians to disregard a viral publication claiming that some communities in the state would hold “oro traditional rites” on Thursday and Friday nights.
According to The PUNCH, a publication has been in circulation on social media platforms claiming that some communities in Lagos will hold the oro traditional rites on Thursday and Friday, between 12 am and 5:30 am each night.
The communities and towns mentioned in the viral publication include Ikate and its environs, Ijora-Badiya and its environs, Amuwo Odofin and its environs, Ojota and its environs, Ikorodu and its environs, and Somolu-Bariga and its environs.
Others are Igbobi-Sabe land, Ojodu-Isheri and its environs, Isolo-Okota-Ilasamaja and its environs, Ejigbo-Idimu and its environs, Isheri-Ijegun and its environs, Ikotun-Igando and its environs, and Iba land and its environs.
Other communities include Mushin-Odi Olowo and its environs, Lawanson-Itire and its environs, and Sangotedo and its environs.
The post, which stated that “all females and non-indigenes are advised to keep off and stay indoors,” stressed that “owners of the land want to do rituals.
However, the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, said Lagosians should disregard the publication.
“This is not even what the government should be reacting to. It doesn’t make sense. What is the meaning of ‘owners of the land want to do rituals’? People should please disregard it,” Akosile said.
