Who is a Nigerian? Twitter users ask as Lagos govt apprehends Okada riders from Jigawa SaturdayMorning
Nigerians on Twitter have been reacting to the arrest of 123 men from Jigawa State, who had come into Lagos State with 48 motorbikes in a truck.
The Lagos State Environment Sanitation and Special Offenses Taskforce had apprehended the men on Friday for what it termed, “illegal mass movement of Okada riders.” The arrest was jointly coordinated by the State Commissioners for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello and Transportation, Dr. Abimbola Oladehinde, says the verified Twitter handle of the Lagos State government.
It was revealed that the truck and its occupants were moved to the office of the Taskforce in Oshodi for interrogation after arrest.PHOTOS: Lagos intercepts truck loaded with 48 motorcycles, 123 menThat Lagos video is disgusting and also illegal. However, let’s face a tough question that might never be answered.August 31, 2019
This is an insensitive tweet. These are Nigerians to whom the constitution guarantees freedom of mobility. What Lagos should do is to set up a strict licensing regime for bike operators, this will reduce the no. of reckless riders, generate revenue and improve safety of commute.
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