Because the nationwide protest towards starvation and hardship commenced in Lagos State Thursday morning, the Lagos metropolis is devoid of the conventional hustling and bustling, simply as pro-government protesters occupied the Lagos State Authorities Secretariat situated within the Alausa space of the state.
As of the time of submitting this report, Ikeja, Ojodu-Berger, Ikorodu axis and lots of elements of the state seemed abandoned as lots of the residents remained indoors, simply as many business motorists, bikes and tricycles, popularly known as ‘Keke Maruwa’ riders didn’t present up for enterprise.
This improvement will not be unconnected with the stress created in some quarters on the deliberate protests which is predicted to start Thursday.
LEADERSHIP checks additionally revealed that no BRT buses had been seen in any of their terminals throughout the state, leaving the few commuters seen on the varied bus stops stranded.
In the identical vein, native meals distributors who had been out early within the morning for his or her buying and selling actions didn’t present up at their ordinary spots.
Involved residents have appealed to the protesters to be orderly if they have to come out and never be violent to floor enterprise actions, noting that the plenty they had been protesting for are the worst hit of their actions as many who earn their wages day by day could not have the ability to work.
On the Lagos State Secretariat, it’s ‘operation present your id card’ to achieve entrance into the secretariat.
The roads across the secretariat had been barricaded by the Police on the site visitors mild at JJT park, solely those that might establish themselves, each motorists and pedestrians had been allowed into the world.
Industrial actions remained low too at Alimosho, the world stated to be essentially the most populous native authorities in Nigeria.
As of the time of submitting this report, banks and different monetary establishments within the space didn’t open their shops for the same old day by day enterprise on account of the deliberate protest over the financial hardship.
LEADERSHIP reviews that some youths had been seen in clusters alongside main roads, whereas the safety brokers had been additionally seen at main junctions to forestall breakdown of regulation and order.
In readiness for any eventuality, battle-ready safety personnel have been stationed in several elements of Lagos metropolis.
It was gathered that the safety operatives had been stationed from Wednesday evening to make sure that the federal government’s amenities are effectively protected to avert repeat of the wanton destruction of property that characterised the #EndSARS protest of 2020.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had prior to now advised Lagosians who’ve intention of becoming a member of the deliberate protest to limit their actions to designated protest grounds as designated and ordered by the court docket within the state.
It might be recalled that the state Excessive Courtroom had on Tuesday granted an order limiting the actions of the protesters to Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota and Peace Park in Ketu.
