Ban: protestors clashes with police at Iyana Ipaja
There was a protest in lyana Ipaja area of Lagos on Wednesday over the ban on tricycle popularly as keke and motorcycle, okada The protest started around 8am the morning.
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The protestors light bonfire and clashed with police and task force. They vandalised a lot of property which also caused traffic jam.
According to an eyewitness who gave his name as peace said "It started when the police went inside the shop that are selling motorcycle and want to seize them."
Pandemonium broke loose, people were running helter skelter. There was panic in the air.
Thugs used the opportunity to steal from people and many stalls were rob. Banks have to shut down. People who came to do one business transaction or the other could not continue their business activity for the day.
Since the restriction, Lagosians have not be finding it easy. The fare for buses has now gone up. Some bus drivers are exploiting people.
Another witness who gave his name as wale Dada said, "I have never since something like this in my entire life, the protestors were not even afraid. But I was terrified. This should not be happening in Lagos."
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo- Olu said there is no going back of the ban on motorcycle and tricycle in the state.
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The protestors light bonfire and clashed with police and task force. They vandalised a lot of property which also caused traffic jam.
According to an eyewitness who gave his name as peace said "It started when the police went inside the shop that are selling motorcycle and want to seize them."
Pandemonium broke loose, people were running helter skelter. There was panic in the air.
Thugs used the opportunity to steal from people and many stalls were rob. Banks have to shut down. People who came to do one business transaction or the other could not continue their business activity for the day.
Since the restriction, Lagosians have not be finding it easy. The fare for buses has now gone up. Some bus drivers are exploiting people.
Another witness who gave his name as wale Dada said, "I have never since something like this in my entire life, the protestors were not even afraid. But I was terrified. This should not be happening in Lagos."
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo- Olu said there is no going back of the ban on motorcycle and tricycle in the state.
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