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Lagos Shut Down By Oghenekevwe Laba Lagosians stayed indoors yesterday, the first day of the four-day warning strike called by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and Civil Society, to protest recent hike in the prices of petroleum products. As early as 7a.m., the roads were bare of vehicles and those who came out for one business or the other, were stranded at bus-stops, or trekked long distances to their destinations. Security was tight, as police were in strategic locations to ensure law and order. Banks, markets, state and federal secretariats, filling stations and other businesses were under lock and key. The on-going General Certificate of Examination (GCE) O/Levels was not spared, as many candidates could either not get to their examination centres, as they could not get vehicles, or walked long distances to get to the centres. Commercial motorcycle operators (Okada) made brisk business, while the few available private vehicles, otherwise known as kabukabu, hiked fares to roof tops. Journey between Mile II and Oshodi costs between N100 and N150, while those going from Oshodi to Ipaja paid between N150 and N200. Except for such areas as Agege, Ikeja and the Lagos-Badagry Expressway where social miscreants and students of the Lagos State University (LASU), made bonfire with tyres and blocked roads to prevent movements, the strike action on its first day was generally peaceful and devoid of any ugly situation. While at Agege, Ikeja and Maryland, Area Boys who blocked roads made bonfire with tyres and threw stones and other objects at those who defied the stay-at-home order were promptly dispersed by the police, it was not the same at the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as LASU students blocked a portion of the road close to their campus and disrupted movement. Some of the students who were reportedly armed with all sorts of weapons, were said to have resisted police attempt to have them leave the road. To avoid a clash with the students, the policemen were said to have retreated, leaving the students to hold sway. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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