Lagos State Government is back again with their efficient poverty alleviation tactic;


Its that type where they get to eradicate poverty by eradicating poor people.



So what are the impications of this ban?

1. You are going to starve to death inside Lagos traffic.



2. If you don’t starve, your sweat will kill you inside Lagos traffic.


Because nobody to even sell handkerchief. But to the more important things;


3. Jobs will be lost.



You might not know, but you see thousands of street traders every week. From the hundreds hawking in traffic, to your favourite boli or roasted corn woman. To that dude carrying yoghurts on his shoulder to sell. All of them could either choose unemployment or a 90,000 naira fine.




4. Remember UAC foods? Those guys that have been making Gala sausages since forever?




Yep. A significant part of the revenue the generate happens in traffic. Imagine what would happen when they don’t make as much Gala because demand has fallen. Jobs. Will. Go.




5. Have you ever seen a traffic seller chasing a car before?



If he loses his job and decides to start chasing people and snatching their bags, how will you catch him?



Our elders say,



The progress of our society is not only by what the elite few accomplish, but by the standard of living of the masses.



What do you think about Lagos State Government’s new street trade ban?

you really make sense bt someone has to stop this insanity

ajibowo11:
you really make sense bt someone has to stop this insanity

What Insanity?

eazydon:


What Insanity?

Help me ask that boy o!

Hmmmm

Gala is the new crack

I agree street/highway hawking is very dangerous.
I get on the road mostly when am hungry with assured hope of getting any of those sausage roll brands and a bottle of chilled soft drink.
How person wan take cope now.

OK, lets settle this once and for all..


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Edited: Ambode, pls have a rethink.. even with the odds in your favour, NLers have never been wrong.!

Make I book space first

It will really affect the balance sheet of makers of Lacasera and Gala!

so

It's a move in the right direction but without a plan B, am afraid it only adds more salt to the injury of Nigerians....

@op, you funny oh "If he decides to snatch peoples bag, who will catch him"

true

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Guy na wah oh... people no want your free recharge card. Na by force

This is part of the change, they voted for.

better provision should be made before the enforcement.

Apc, making life hard for lagosians since the inception of fourth Republic.

Lordwize:
This is part of the change, they voted for.

C,Mon don't be silly.

Do you have to ascribe politics to everything.

Good thing I don't live in Lagos.
On a more serious note though, It is a step forward in the right direction, though its a rather hard one to make. You can never spot hawkers on the streets in civilized countries, however, there should be some sort of way to recompense the massive loss of jobs and/or revenue this decision will make.

Nice one @op but you forgot that death rate will reduce cos most traffic sellers run at the risk of being killed by a reckless driver or better still, lose their body part in an accident that could have been avoided if they are selling in a shop

Me nt 4rm lagos, buh true talk op

If you want to build a mega city, sacrifices have to be made. We are Nigerians. We adapt to any situation. We've adapted to lots of changes. We adapted to bike ban, fuel subsidy removal, bad economy. We'll survive!

That number 5 so cracking, the part that says If he loses his job and decides to start chasing people and snatching their bags, how will you catch him?

eazydon:


What Insanity?

as in have u ever cum down from a bus and c hawkers blocking ur way and they will still claim right and abuse u if u starttalking to them someone has to put sense into them that y i seconded the govt option

while i support the ban i have to say that the timing is wrong. with people losing jobs and all hawking keeps some going. taking revenge due to the brt destruction this way will cause more hardship which i believe the govt of the people is meant ends

Fela is a prophet.
confusion everywhere.