The protest was lead by Joint Action Front [JAF] which took place at the Nigeria Labour Congress Yaba-Ojuelegba road link Lagos yesterday which resulted in traffic being grounded on the Yaba-Ojuelegba road link. Policemen formed a preventive wall in their armed and hefty presence at
the take-off venue of the protest at NLC building, but the determined
leadership of the Joint Action Front [JAF] ignored the advice of the
police to abort the procession. The police also stationed men at other
strategic locations and arrested any person perceived to be headed
towards the protest warm-up venue.
The police, conscious that the rally would turn huge, as other
motorbike operators were reportedly waiting at other road junctions to
join in, inched towards leaders of the procession to negotiate peace.
JAF Secretary, Comrade Abiodun Aremu, engaged the police team and
suggested among other things that "if Fashola still smokes despite
warnings that tobacco smokers are liable to die young; motorbike
operators also have a right to continue their operations with provided
warnings that bike passengers are liable to be injured in an accident".
As it became apparent that the police team might not be able to
handle the growing crowd, the police barricaded the road with one of
their vans. Protesters however seized the road and sat on it until
several pleas got JAF leadership to lead the protesters back to the NLC
building for an invitation to discussion the matter of the ban on
motorcycles with State officials.
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It's too late now. I doubt the LSG will change their mind
ReplyDeleteNice effort by Comrade Biodun Aremu led JAF
ReplyDeleteFasola! Fasola!! Fasola!!!,how many times did I call u?
ReplyDeleteReverse this draconic law,the effect of the ban is telling on Lagosians,I spent 3hours before getting home yesterday,cos I wenT with my car.
Put infrastructure in place I.e alternative means of transport,good roads etc,and okada will go into extinction naturally.
Development is gradual,not spontaneous