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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by Nobody: 8:23am On Jul 04, 2016
oloworulz:
there is no alternative. let the Igbo boys pack their load and return to their state

You think is Igbo boys that hawk in Lagos? Majority of the boys that hawk bread are not Igbos. Many companies in Lagos are going down 3 months after enforcing this.

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by Beremx(f): 8:24am On Jul 04, 2016
ArmedRobber:


Let iya afeez and iya monsura find attachment in the street and leave highway ,
They re not used to highway selling until igbo boys influenced them.
They will surely find their way out,this is child's play compared to what fashola did to iyalojas.
They still survive by attaching to those that have shops arround.
Highway hawking should be scrapped.
There we go again! So it was Igbo boys who hawk on the road influenced yoruba people to hawk? I give up on your reasoning.

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by bbdd: 8:27am On Jul 04, 2016
HungerBAD:
Lagos State is a Model State.

Keep leading the way Ambode.


Yes, Let's ban cars too because people have accidents.

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by mmsen: 8:28am On Jul 04, 2016
Wonderful.

If there are no street traders then there will be no reason for all of those useless agberos to litter the street.
Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by Lapetus: 8:28am On Jul 04, 2016
One question tho... what impact will this have on Gala sales
Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by hardbody: 8:29am On Jul 04, 2016
oloworulz:
there is no alternative. let the Igbo boys pack their load and return to their state

The igbos may be in the majority because they are entrepreneurial but you remained blind to notice that the hausas hold sway in the VI axis.

Your hatred for the igbos will cause you a pancreatic disorder. It is a fact not a curse.

Meanwhile area Yoruba boys roam free causing mayhem.

Dolt of a governor and the governed.

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by anonimi: 8:30am On Jul 04, 2016
Just like Fashola did with okada riders, Ambode is doing with roadside sellers.
Use and dump like a cum-filled condom angry
Where is the INTEGRITY?
So much HYPOCRISY from this bunch of corrupt people.



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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by Apostlevincent(m): 8:30am On Jul 04, 2016
LETTER TO LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT ON ABROGATION OF STREET HAWKING : CONSEQUENCES AND DANGER AHEAD BY OMORILEWA TOMILOLA Your Excellency Sir, I appreciate your concern towards the betterment of life of every Lagosian; your performance within the few months of assumption as the Lagos State Governor is an assurance of a better life for Lagos and Lagosians in years to come. I say more powers to your elbow sir! It no longer a news that the Lagos State Government under your instructions has abrogated street hawking in Lagos State, yet, I hope you would reverse your decision after reading my passionate Letter as a child who had the opportunity of Tertiary Education through hawking enterprise. Hawking is a common phenomenon among petty traders who vend and offer goods for sale via advertisement-by- shouting. In some major cities of Nigeria, it has become an Enterprise or a Craft through which poor people get their daily meals. Indeed, I would have supported your opinion to abrogate hawking, especially when we consider the risk and danger attributed to underage hawking in Lagos. It is true there had been occurrences where young hawkers were kidnapped for ritual purposes, where female hawkers were raped, where some were killed by hit-and-run vehicles on the highway, where some had been used in syndicate crimes, etc. Yet, it must be said that Hawking is an oxygen through which some people live, remove it and so many people will die; so many destinies will shatter. Ironically, there are so many great people in power today who have been clamouring for the abrogation of street hawking, who were trained to greatness by their hawking parents. Government can not provide everything for the people. It should be noted therefore that the people also have responsibilities to sustain themselves. Take for example, Education has become expensive; it is even more expensive now as against the assurances of free education and scholarship we anticipated. And now that it is clear that the Government is not interested in providing support services for the people, won't it be tantamount to a sin if the other means of livelihood of the people who wishes to be educated is taking away from them? If i may ask these few questions sir: 1. What other alternative means of living have you devised for these hawking-dependants? 2. What palliative measures have you put in place for these hawkers to cushion down the consequential effect of your decision sir? As we all know, high cost of living in Lagos-Nigeria has astronomically gone up. Life in Lagos has become so costly and the class of frustrated poor hawkers in Lagos may begin to seek solace in illegality if you refuse to reverse and modify your decision or if quick measures are not put in place to pacify them sir. I humbly urge you to quickly check into this matter before it boomerangs Your Excellency. Finally, let me suggest the following as ways forward: 1. Rather than totally abrogating the hawking enterprise in Lagos State, the State Government can insist on the prohibition of underage hawking while the adults can continue with their petty businesses and means of livelihood. 2. The Lagos State could bring up an agency such as the Lagos State Agency on Vending and Hawking (LASAVAH). This agency shall be saddled make policies and regulatory laws on conduct and activities of the vending Hawkers in Lagos. 3. The Lagos State Government can also embark on Hawkers Census through which it could have the statistical index of all hawkers in Lagos State, their data and location. It is my belief and conviction as young student of governance and public policy that these suggestions will in no small measure assist the Lagos State Government and the congregation of poor Lagos State Hawkers too. God bless you OMORILEWA VINCENT TOMILOLA 00 LEVEL STUDENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE EKSU, NIGERIA 7AB17784

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by Pyno30: 8:30am On Jul 04, 2016
Make lagos a better place.
Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by anonimi: 8:33am On Jul 04, 2016
Pyno30:
Make lagos a better place.

Why not BEFORE the elections?
Abi Lagos does not need to be a better place until after the elections ni?



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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by HARRYFORD1986: 8:33am On Jul 04, 2016
mrkayusfit:
Even tho the policy sounds elitist, it's a welcome development. We all envy the progress of the Western world but we frown at policies that can make our society be like theirs. No street hawker in London, nobody sells sausage in newyork traffic. I think it's time people start realizing that lagos is like a country in Nigeria where other vices in other states will not be tolerated. Nigeria has 36 states and as a citizen you are free to live in any of the remaining 35 States if hawking is your destiny. Most people living in Lagos have no business there. Most Nigerians see lagos as a greener pasture or mini London hence they relocate there with little money and resources with which they can thrive in more economic friendly cities to suffer for nothing. How do you explain youths leaving the southeast en-mass with the hope of selling gala and lacasera in traffic all in the name of living in Lagos? How do you explain northerners leaving there states only to come to lagos with the hope of begging and sleeping under bridges? Go back to your state if you can't cope with the directives of the lagos state government. For the fact that your parents raised you to become a doctor through selling wares on the streets doesn't make Street hawking right. No sane society allows such menace to thrive. If the hawker that was crushed by a BRT bus happened to be your family member, i guess you won't fault this policy. Living in Lagos is not by force, go back to wherever you come from. undecided
trash

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by palsenator(m): 8:34am On Jul 04, 2016
Make I rush call gala and pet coke before Ambode arrest me but wait oooo... If the governor is arresting these hawkers, then 'agberos'and tout are not supposed to be allowed to thrive nah... it is unfair.
Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by b0rn2fuck(m): 8:34am On Jul 04, 2016
I was not brought up with a silver spoon, I had to go through struggle, its better this people engage themselves in factory work earning a little or return to their village and do petty things to give themselves a better life. I have always hate street hawking either you are earning comfortable or getting no job at the moment ,for some reason, I see the road hawking habit as unfavorable to economic development of nigeria, it makes the country look dirty particular Lagos, if these people can seek around for something better or go back to where they can resettle, at least I survive through hardship and give myself a meaningful today, will never hawk on the road and will never allow a single family do.

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by kygo(m): 8:34am On Jul 04, 2016
Its a welcomed development... We want to be like Europe but can't accept the terms and conditions....though its gonna affect a lot of people,but of you ain't stepping on toes,you definitely ain't doing the right thing........make una follow me jor kiss lipsrsealed sad angry
Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by Nobody: 8:35am On Jul 04, 2016
Not just Lagos, Street hawking should be ban in almost all State Capitals..
A mini low cost shops should be built to accomodate these street hawkers.

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by Pyno30: 8:35am On Jul 04, 2016
anonimi:


Why not BEFORE the elections?
Abi Lagos does not need to be a better place until after the elections ni?



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All that you people are supporting Buhari with now, was it what he promised you people during the Selection or Election?
Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by 8BitGee(m): 8:36am On Jul 04, 2016
Hawking whatever on an highway is suicidal, I don't care where you come from. Crossing alone is enough danger, talk more of being permanently there selling and obstructing traffic.

Good move by LASG.
Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by kygo(m): 8:36am On Jul 04, 2016
anonimi:
Just like Fashola did with okada riders, Ambode is doing with roadside sellers.
Use and dump like a cum-filled condom angry
Where is the INTEGRITY?
So much HYPOCRISY from this bunch of corrupt people.



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Not in this case,Lagos is a supposed mega city, it should be handled as one

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by Nobody: 8:36am On Jul 04, 2016
For those trying to tribalize this issue, remember Olujumoke was not igbo. So contribute without pointing fingers at any tribe hawkers are from all tribes

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by anonimi: 8:37am On Jul 04, 2016
madridguy:
Ambode Plz don't add to people suffering. No one is happy doing street/highway hawking but man must chop. Don't just ban street hawking provide alternative.

I stand with the masses.

I understand that he is providing alternative already as he will EMPLOY X00,000s through the LGAs to clean the gutters and clear the roadside bushes regularly as well as for SANITARY Inspector duties so we don't need the senseless environmental Saturday lockdown for something we already paid TAXES for.
Abi dem they do environmental for obodo oyinbo ni?



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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by Prince202020(m): 8:37am On Jul 04, 2016
oloworulz:
there is no alternative. let the Igbo boys pack their load and return to their state



When they turn robbers and Rob you or any of your relatives of your valuables, then you go know sey alternative supposed dey

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by AreaFada2: 8:37am On Jul 04, 2016
mrkayusfit:
Even tho the policy sounds elitist, it's a welcome development. We all envy the progress of the Western world but we frown at policies that can make our society be like theirs. No street hawker in London, nobody sells sausage in newyork traffic. I think it's time people start realizing that lagos is like a country in Nigeria where other vices in other states will not be tolerated. Nigeria has 36 states and as a citizen you are free to live in any of the remaining 35 States if hawking is your destiny. Most people living in Lagos have no business there. Most Nigerians see lagos as a greener pasture or mini London hence they relocate there with little money and resources with which they can thrive in more economic friendly cities to suffer for nothing. How do you explain youths leaving the southeast en-mass with the hope of selling gala and lacasera in traffic all in the name of living in Lagos? How do you explain northerners leaving there states only to come to lagos with the hope of begging and sleeping under bridges? Go back to your state if you can't cope with the directives of the lagos state government. For the fact that your parents raised you to become a doctor through selling wares on the streets doesn't make Street hawking right. No sane society allows such menace to thrive. If the hawker that was crushed by a BRT bus happened to be your family member, i guess you won't fault this policy. Living in Lagos is not by force, go back to wherever you come from. undecided

You conveniently omit that sane societies provide a social safety net to the less well off. Basic necessities of life: housing, healthcare, education, feeding vouchers/allowance, etc.

If many of those hawkers could get 25k monthly from the govt, most would focus on learning a trade, go to school or the married women look after the home. But even some workers still earn 18k, so which way?

You cannot put the cart before the horse and expect things to be ok.

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by wristbangle: 8:38am On Jul 04, 2016
I pity these street hawkers who through this medium make a living but I believe it's for their safety and best interest of the government because what happened last week was a tragedy. Imagine series of death cases recorded, traffic robbers masquerade as hawkers to rob people's hard earn money, defecating and polluting the environment.

Lagos government can provide alternative means by dishing out mobile shops within traffic areas where people can easily request for they need as a win-win situation for govt, buyers and sellers(hawkers)
Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by Jamean(f): 8:38am On Jul 04, 2016
Why didn't they also ban the agberos and street touts who want to live on other people's earnings.
Placing a ban on the hawkers without providing an alternative means of earning a living will only increase crime rate.

Don't cut your nose off to spite your face.

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by mkoabiola: 8:38am On Jul 04, 2016
This is one of the anti masses policy by this present gvt .

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by truthspeaks: 8:39am On Jul 04, 2016
shocked shocked is it d same madridguy or his account has bn hacked?
madridguy:
Ambode Plz don't add to people suffering. No one is happy doing street/highway hawking but man must chop. Don't just ban street hawking provide alternative.

I stand with the masses.

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by Okijajuju1(m): 8:39am On Jul 04, 2016
Good Move Lagos..



Anti-Hawking within the Lagos Metropolis should be strictly enforced.


Anybody who wants to hawk should take it out of the Metropolis into the corner streets.

Remember:

1. Hawking is an extremely dangerous source of livelihood. These hawkers run a constant risk of being killed by oncoming vehicles.

2. Hawkers deface the city and contribute to environmental pollution of our roads and streets.

3. Criminals masquerade as hawkers to rob motorists in traffic.

4. It is ILLEGAL under the law.

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by achi4u(m): 8:41am On Jul 04, 2016
Lagos, their Lagos!
I pity the poor masses which may be caught in this situation. Everyone is affected both the buyer and the seller.

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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by anonimi: 8:41am On Jul 04, 2016
kygo:
Not in this case,Lagos is a supposed mega city, it should be handled as one

Only a foolish man starts a journey from his destination as opposed to his departure point.
Only a foolish man starts a building from the rooftop instead of the foundation.
Not so
Are all the children in Lagos state having free and COMPULSORY education adequately supervised and monitored by the government?
Unfortunately, no!


MathsChic:
Some days ago, I was at a secondary school in Surulere (across the bridge from the Island) in Lagos for a friend's event where he is educating secondary students about the perils of peer pressure. I honestly wasn't expecting what I saw as the state of this secondary school.
It left me wondering if this was a school or a dump yard. Why in heaven's name are Nigerian leaders looking the other way while the young ones study in this sorry environment?

The attached pictures are what I saw. This is no secondary school. It's a hopeless shanty. I hope this gets to front page and attracts the necessary attention.



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Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by wristbangle: 8:43am On Jul 04, 2016
Jamean:
Why didn't they also ban the agberos and street touts who want to live on other people's earnings.
Placing a ban on the hawkers without providing an alternative means of earning a living will only increase crime rate.

Don't cut your nose off to spite your face.

Where were u when lagos state announced last week that agberos, touts and omo oniles will be apprehended henceforth? sad
Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by Nobody: 8:43am On Jul 04, 2016
Government of destruction.

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