Officials of the Lagos State government have arrested leaders of persons with disabilities who had gone to the government house to protest against the restriction of tricycles in some parts of the state, a social advocacy group, Enough is Enough, has alleged, reports Guardian.
The protesters, in their hundreds, had stormed the government house in Alausa, Ikeja, and vowed to remain there until they get an audience with the governor. They had been ignored in an earlier protest to the governor’s office.
Enough is Enough (EIE) in a series of tweets said the protesters were dispersed with tear gas.
“The police came back to beg the citizens to leave as their presence was embarrassing the government. About midnight, the external lights were turned off but the over 600 persons with disabilities stayed still. At 2:00 a.m., five of their leaders were arrested and tear gas used to disperse the others,” it added.
The state government, on February 1, began the enforcement of its decision to restrict the activities of commercial motorcycles and tricycles from major roads and bridges in the state.
Although the decision resulted in untold hardship to citizens, the government has refused to back down from its decision.
