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Lagos Remains Crippled as Residents Comply By Abimbola Akosile and Lola Olaogun The ongoing nation-wide fuel-hike strike continued all over Lagos metropolis yesterday. Most commercial huses, banks and petrol filling stations were shut down, in compliance with the strike order. Many parts of the metropolis were found deserted, especially in the early hours of the day. However, despite the sit-at-home order, pedestrians and some motorists were observed moving around the city, while trading and business transactions were at lowest ebb. In a related development, majority of nursing staff of the general hospitals in Lagos stayed away from work, leaving most of the admitted patients apprehensive about their treatment and continued stay in the hospitals. At the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Ikeja, few nurses showed up to attend to the patients, who, sources confirmed, may likely face compulsory discharge if the ongoing strike persists. All around the city, from popular trouble spots like Abule-Egba, along Agege Motor Road, through Mushin and on to Ojuelegba and Tejuosho Market at Yaba, the situation remained the same, with Lagosians staying indoors in the mornings and emerging to trade and move around in the late afternoons. As early as 6.00am, bus drivers had rushed out for their daily business to beat the stay-at-home order, a move which petered out as the day wore on. Some uniformed police-men were observed parading to ensure orderliness and forestall any violent acts. Though most filling stations were shut, THISDAY observed furtive sales going on at ConOil and AP filling stations in Apapa, where some motorists had formed short queues to purchase scarce fuel. However, comments have differed and the relevance and expected impact of the strike. While some supported the strike action, others felt the effect would not be achieved no matter the length of the strike period. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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