Normalcy has returned to Okitipupa town, the Okitipupa Local Government Area (LGA) in Ondo State aftermath of hoodlums attack during the #EndSARS protest.
Newspread247 reports that human, vehicular and economic activities as resumed to the metropolis especially at Broad Road, and Old Garage where businesses and shops were opened.
The Military men were, however, seen in the streets moving around to maintain peace and order.
Some residents who spoke with Newspread247 condemned the attack by hoodlums under the guise of #EndSARS protest saying violence would never be the solution to their agitation.
The Convener of Progressive Coastal Drive, Princess Wumi Fayemi,who condemned the attack, said violence was not what they should have resulted to.
“Violence does not bring good governance, it only results in increase on unemployment, underdevelopment, scarcity of food, health facilities and basic amenities which will in turn affect the populace in a negative way.
“Let us change our orientation and re-orientate our people to clamour for peace because when there is peace, there will be room for improvement, development and our demands would be met accordingly,” she added.
Mr. Sola Akindele, a civil servant, described the attack on government properties as barbaric and a means of looting.
He advised youths to desist from actions that could hinder the growth of the community.
Similarly, Ibukun, Obateru, a youth in Ikaleland condemned the destruction and wa.nton looting that characterised the protest.
He added that the level of destruction perpetrated by hoodlums in the area was totally condemnable.
“A community without development for many years, yet the heritage within the community were destroyed, I urge the government to do the needful by meeting the demands of the genuine protesters, then come to the aid of the community for developmental projects and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book,” he said.
Newspread247 reports that, properties worth billions of naira were reportedly destroyed during the #EndSARS protest which was hijacked by hoodlums.
Some of the government properties that were destroyed in Okitipupa LGA includes; the LGA Secretariat, Divisional Police Headquarters and Area Command, the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Magistrates and High Courts.
Others are: VIO office, Nigeria Civil Defence and Safety Corps (NCDSC), Internal Revenue, Airspace, Pension Board, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and school shuttle buses among others were looted, vandalised and burnt.