Okada riders blocked road at Agege Motor Road p.w d.Bus
Stop in front of Sam Ethinam Air Force Base. protesters made bornfires on the
road and disrupted traffic.
Attempts by officials of the Lagos
State Traffic Management Authority, lastma and policemen to dislodge
them initially was resisted by the riders who also blocked the road with
their okadas.
However,They were subdued by the combined force of policemen officials,and lastma from Area ‘F’, Ikeja and Air Force officers.
Some
of the Okada riders who spoke with P.M.NEWS condemned attempts by the
Lagos State government to ban their operations in the state, adding that
massive unemployment forced them into the business.
“Government
is not fair to us at all. What do they want us to eat? How do we take
care of our families when they said we cannot work in Lagos? This is
unfair and we are going to resist this,” an Okada rider who identified
himself as Danlami Mohammed told P.M.NEWS.
A rider who gave
his name as Ndubusi explained that the directive banning them from
operating on the express road was punitive.That 500 okadas has been taken to ALAUSA IKEJA and bone to ashes “Where u wan go for Lagos wey
you no go pass express?” the rider asked and asked Governor Fashola to
withdraw the directive for peace to reign in Lagos Nigeria.
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