Restricted routes: Taskforce impounds 100 commercial motorcycles in Lagos Restricted routes: Taskforce impounds 100 commercial motorcycles in Lagos
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Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) over the weekend impounded another 100 motorcycles popularly called Okada from those it described as notorious illegal commercial operators who were found plying restricted routes in the state.
The exercise, according to the agency, in a statement made available to newsmen by its spokesperson, Mr Taofiq Adebayo, was in continuation of government efforts in ensuring sanity on Lagos roads and to get rid of defiant motorcyclists on restricted routes across the state.
Festac demolition: 5,000 displaced traders drag govt to court amidst protests
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…Stage protest in Ikeja High Court premises
By Bose Adelaja
Some displaced traders of Olorunda Oyinlola Market on 23 Road, Festac Town in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, yesterday, staged a peaceful protest within the premises of the Ikeja High Court, Lagos.
The traders under the aegis Olorunda Oyinlola Market Association had dragged the council, Lagos State government and Federal Housing Authority to court following the demolition of the market on Saturday, December 12, 2020.
They carried different placards with various inscriptions such as “All we are asking for is justice for Olorunda Market, illegal demolition of our market is executive lawlessness”, “The court is the last hope of a common man and “Save us,Valentine Buraimoh,” among others.
A section of Oyinlola market PHOTO: NAN
Some Festac Town residents and traders in Lagos State on Tuesday expressed shock and anger over the demolition of the Oyinlola Market popularly called ”23 Road Market” by government.
They said the demolition showed the state government’s “insensitivity” to the plights of the people, especially as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) had brought untold hardship to them.
Some traders, in a separate interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said they had yet to ascertain why the market was demolished as they were not officially informed by the market leaders. x
According to them, the demolition occurred a day after the market leaders said everything was okay.
A section of Oyinlola market PHOTO: NAN
Some Festac Town residents and traders in Lagos State on Tuesday expressed shock and anger over the demolition of the Oyinlola Market popularly called ”23 Road Market” by government.
They said the demolition showed the state government’s “insensitivity” to the plights of the people, especially as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) had brought untold hardship to them.
Some traders, in a separate interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said they had yet to ascertain why the market was demolished as they were not officially informed by the market leaders.
According to them, the demolition occurred a day after the market leaders said everything was okay.
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