Commercial motorcyclists also known as Okada riders have come into conflict with law enforcement officers at Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos.
This incident happens after the recent clash of okada riders with police officers at Ijora area of the state following the ban on Okada and tricycles known as Keke in some parts of Lagos.
In videos seen on social media on Wednesday, several persons are seen setting bonfires.
Eyewitnesses say buses have been destroyed while stones have been hurled at law enforcement officers.
A vehicle belonging to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is also seen on fire, although the authenticity of the video could not be confirmed.
See series of tweet’s below:
Please stay off Iyana Ipaja axis
Riot on goingLastma vehicle on fire#OkadaBan protest.
CC @FeralJack_@Gidi_Traffic @prinzgbemi pic.twitter.com/3xo2fxMoHZ
— Ighalo FC eating good (@trojcity) February 5, 2020
Reinforcement team now at iyana ipaja…. Temple run go soon start #iyana ipaja @EngineerNGR pic.twitter.com/X0j7KQuNrI
— Loba loba (@SolomonGaruba) February 5, 2020
