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Nigerian troops and police tightened security in Lagos and the capital Abuja on Thursday as they prepared for planned protests over the cost of living. Africa’s most populous country is struggling with soaring inflation and a sharply devalued naira currency after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced reforms a year ago that aimed to revive the economy. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)
The Zuba-Berger expressway was completely taken over by hoodlums as they turned back motorists and threatened violence.
On the road that stretches to more than 30 kilometres, protesters blocked the road as motorists seen along the FHA and Phase Three junctions in Kubwa, Kagini, Dutse and Dawaki junctions scampered to safety as the hoodlums marched towards the city centre.
The Guardian gathered that there was no single police checkpoint along the 10-lane expressway as motorists were left to the mercies of cudgel-wielding hooligans.
They also forced motorists to put leaves on the front of their cars as a sign of solidarity.
This was as the popular ‘okada’ riders were scarce within Kubwa as most riders parked their motorcycles to join the strike.
As of 2:40 pm, most bus stops along the Kubwa axis were empty because vehicular movement was scanty.
All the petrol stations along the axis were also shut while most of the shops and markets did not open for business.
However, a few pharmacies were seen opened to offer skeletal services for the sick.
