Okada Ban: Lagos govt 'arrest leaders of persons with disabilities' protesting tricycle ban

Enough is Enough said the protesters were dispersed with tear gas in the early hours of Wednesday.

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. “Our government does not discriminate against people, protesters are entitled to peaceful protest. Nobody was arrested on the order of the state government, nobody,” Mr Akosile said.During Tuesday’s peaceful protest, the Physically Challenged Empowerment Initiative , a network of persons with disabilities, said its members are in a desperate situation as a result of the restriction.

Mr Zanna said many of PCEI members were formerly street beggars whom they have supported to enter into Keke driving business as a dignified and legal alternative to street begging. Mr Zanna added that the impacts of the restriction have been worse on PCEI members since many of them are practically trampled in the rush for buses and have been unable to either move themselves using their network’s Keke fleet or move long distances self-propelled.

In a fresh petition written to the state governor on Tuesday, PCEI said that despite that persons living with disabilities registered en masse with the Lagos State Office of Disability Affairs , they enjoy no protection, support or benefits.

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