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LAGOS COUNCIL BANS DANFO, OKADA, KEKE MARWA

Authorities of the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State have banned the operation of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Marwa) in Ajegunle.


The Chairman of the Council, Fatai Adekunle Ayoola, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 3.


Ayoola stated that the ban would remain effective until investigations into the recent looting, arson, and destruction of buildings, properties, bank facilities and vehicles inside the council secretariat are concluded.


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The council secretariat was set ablaze during the hijacked #EndSARS protests.


Hoodlums on October 20, set ablaze Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area Secretariat in the wave of violent #EndSARS protest across the State.


More than 20 vehicles owned by staff were reportedly set ablaze.


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Ayoola said relevant security agencies including the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, NURTW Lagos Council Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) and others have been briefed on the latest development.

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