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Ofunaofu:
This has absolutely nothing to do with the coalition and you know it. This is exactly the kind of thing the terrórîst organization APC is known for.

RavinWolf:
Wow!!! FTC for the first time ever! This is dedicated to all real hustlers out there! May all you touch turn to GOLD!

This Abuja–Lokoja shutdown is a textbook example of how systemic extortion by security agencies can quickly snowball into a national logistics crisis.

1. Economic choke point – The Abuja–Lokoja road isn’t just a busy highway; it’s a strategic artery linking the FCT to key southern and north-central states. Blocking it means halting fuel, goods, and passenger movement across a large swath of the country. Every hour of this gridlock translates into direct economic loss — fuel wastage, perishable goods spoiling, and delays in supply chains.

2. Security–economy paradox – The same security presence that’s supposed to ensure safety has become the very reason for the protest. When checkpoints turn into toll booths, it erodes public trust and pushes law-abiding operators into confrontation with the state. Worse, if drivers start avoiding certain routes, it could embolden criminal actors like kidnappers who exploit the reduced security coverage.

3. Public safety risk – With night approaching and traffic still immobilized, travellers are exposed to higher risks of roadside robbery or abduction. The Abuja–Lokoja axis is already notorious for such incidents, meaning this standoff isn’t just inconvenient — it’s dangerous.

4. Policy gap – Extortion at checkpoints is an old, well-documented problem, yet enforcement measures to stop it are either weak or nonexistent. Unless there’s a systemic cleanup of highway policing, incidents like this will keep recurring, with lasting economic and reputational costs for the country.

Bottom line: The tanker drivers’ protest is a symptom, not the disease. Unless government tackles the root cause — illegal levies and abuse of authority on highways — we’ll keep seeing this same cycle of blockage, economic loss, and public insecurity.

This Abuja–Lokoja wahala na like when gatekeeper wey suppose guard compound turn to landlord wey dey collect rent from everybody.

Tanker drivers don vex say every checkpoint na ₦5k “pass ticket,” sometimes up to six before Lokoja — na who wan dey dash police ₦30k per trip?

Dem just park tanker block road, turn express to car park.

Now passengers don dey sweat under sun, fear night come because kidnappers no dey do “sleep early.”

If government no stop this checkpoint chop-chop, na so we go dey repeat this same traffic film every year.

Mbanda:
Subsidy removal has helped you fulfil campaign promises indeed
Governor mba, does your campaign promises include, allowing rampaging herdsmen to always have their way on the lives of Enugu citizens?

Tinubumustgo:
The president of Nigeria is just Looking for cheap validation.

He has failed.

There is a vacancy in Aso Rock come 2027.

DoctorStanley:
See it below with your own eyes

DoctorStanley:
Tinubu FORGED the certificate presented to INEC but the court said Atiku brought it up too late.
Google it yourself

dangermouse:
Indirectly telling you to stop buying. She considers it her duty and i bet she is a stay at home wife right?

Where else do you want her to get money from, when you keep buying those food items?

That is women for you.

lathrowinger:
What could be the reason of banning it. Or is there something we needs to know?

Mrchippychappy:
There's no metric to decide what is or isn't a perfect wedding. Turn off your phone, detach from social media and have your peace of mind. Seeking validation is driving a lot of Nigerian celebrities crazy

ogascomax:
Did you know her until she became the leader of her party? Do you know about her labour for her party over the years. Was she born in Nigeria? She only came to Nigeria as a child, lived until she was 16 years and left for good.

ogascomax:
She never used Nigeria to climb. Stop spreading falsehood.

Shawarmagirl:
Lere Olayinka, I know you're trying to grow your Twitter account. You have taken over Onanuga's job as spoke man. You react to anything even when it was not directed to your principal Wike. Peter Obi MUST continue to keep you guys busy to justify your pay.

gregyboy:
I thought the story was only told in benin...never knew its a nation wide story it fake tho but nollowood can bring it to live and they will make alot from it