Lagos Group Warns against Violent Protest

A pro-democracy organization, Movement for a Better Lagos yesterday cautioned protesters against the restrictions placed on commercial motorcycles and tricycles from certain major highways and bridges in Lagos.

However, the movement urged all affected interests across the state to comply with the directive of the state government, saying the state governor, Mr. Babajide SanwoOlu restricted commercial operations of motorcycles and tricycles in public interest

The leader of the movement, Mr. Ukudina Ibrahim made the appeal in a statement yesterday, asking all the operatives of commercial motorcycles and tricycles to show some understandings and cooperate with the state government.

Ibrahim commended the security personnel for handling the situation with maturity and high sense of professionalism just as he admonished them to shun over zealousness in their duties over the matter so as not to let the people misconstrue the good intention of the government.

According to him, the restriction was neither punitive nor an act of wickedness but rather, good development to safeguard the wellbeing of the citizenry and their property, pointing out that the step would reduce drastically avoidable deaths and unnecessary injuries on the highways.

He said that the restriction law was not a new one but revival of an old existing law in the state.

Ibrahim stated that, Babajide Sanwo-Olu was just enforcing the law for safety of lives, property and to curb acts of criminality.