Okada ban: Unrest in Iyana Ipaja as Okada riders, police clash

There has been a riot in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State on Wednesday over the ban enforced on motorcycle (Okada) and tricycle (Keke) operators in the state.

According to a video circulating online from the scene of the occurrence, people were seen running helter-skelter.

🤦🏽🤦🏽🤦🏽 https://t.co/kUMdKGZaG1

— Moji Sensei Delano (@MojiDelanoBlog) February 5, 2020

Nigerians on Twitter have also reacted over the sad occurrence.

I'm in the middle of a freaking riot at Iyana Ipaja, they're destroying buses, there's gunshots and stone throwing. Everyone should stay away, you can't get away with your vehicles because they are being destroyed pic.twitter.com/dxo9SwuHsa

— Mariam bint Harun (@Mariamuwane) February 5, 2020