Socio-economic activities, which were interrupted on Thursday by the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest in Lagos State, are gradually returning.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okota, Ejigbo, Isolo, Lekki and other areas recorded vehicular movements and business activities.
Shops, malls and some other business premises were opened while street and roadside trading picked up.
Police vehicles which were stationed on Thursday at the Ago Roundabout on Okota Road were no longer there but few policemen were seen sitting.
People were seen going about their normal activities.
However, Libra Transport Company premises at Ago Roundabout were still under lock.
A security guard there, who pleaded anonymity, told NAN on Friday that the company was not operating.
According to him, the organisation’s administrative staff were not at work, also.
He added that it was not certain if the buses would be on the roads on Saturday.
At the God is Good Motors premises also on Okota Road, a staff member who did not want his name to be mentioned, told NAN that the company transported passengers to Asaba.
He said that the turnout of passengers was poor, adding that he was not sure the company would operate on Saturday.
Offices of the Young Shall Grow Transport Company and Peace Mass Transit at Mazamaza Park were still locked as at the time of this report.
At the Jakande Gate axis of Isolo, business activities picked up on the second day of the protest.
Many shops were opened for businesses and popular supermarkets – Jendor and Justrite – were also opened for activities.
Guaranty Trust Bank, Eco Bank, Access Bank, First Bank, and other banks on the axis were operating.
Security operatives were seen at several spots from Jakande Gate to Iyana-Ejigbo.
A resident, Mrs Esther Agbonifo, expressed delight that socio-economic activities were picking up.
Agbonifo said that the protesters had made their voices heard and did not need to carry out the action for 10 days as they planned.
“We need to let the government know we are suffering, but they (protesters) should not let the protest last for 10 days because hoodlums might hijack it to cause problems,” she said.
Lekki Phase 1 in the state remained orderly and peaceful on the second day of the protest.
Policemen were still stationed at the Admiralty and Ikoyi Link Bridge toll gates of the area to maintain law and order while the residents were going about their normal businesses.
There were no signs of protest there as at the time of this report.
Major supermarkets, shops and banks were opened for businesses, contrary to the situation on Thursday when the nationwide protest began.
