Lagos Govt Approves Over N61M To Conduct Mass Burial For #EndSARS Victims | READ MORE

The Lagos State Government has approved sixty one million, two hundred and eighty five thousand naira (N61,285,000) for the mass burial of 103 victims of the 2020 #EndSARS protest against police brutality.

This was contained in a letter which emanated from the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency, dated July 19, 2023, and addressed to the Ministry of Health and signed by the Director-General of the agency, Mr. Onafowote Idowu.

The letter which circulated over the weekend read in parts;

“We refer to your letter dated July 13, 2023, with Ref No: LSMH/G/NS/013-1/23 in respect of the above subject matter.

“Following our review of your letter and the documents attached, we note the following I. Mr. Governor’s Approval II. Minutes of Ministerial Tenders Board III. Meeting Procurement Planning Committee IV. Sign-off.

“Following review of your request and based on the information provided therein, the agency has ‘No Objection’ to the award of contract to MESSRS. TOS FUNERALS LIMITED at a total cost of N61,285,000 only for the mass burial for the 103, the year 2020 EndSARS victims.”