Okada mechanics storm Fashola’s office, protest seizure of motorcycles

Lagos—ACTIVITIES at Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja were yesterday pralaysed by commercial motorcycle (okada) mechanics protested Police arrest and impoundment of no fewer than 1,000 motorcycles from their workshops.

The mechanics claimed the policemen, while enforcing the Road Traffic Law 2012, would storm workshops where motorcycles were being repaired and impound any okada they see.
The state government enacted the Road Traffic Law 2012, aimed at returning sanity to roads in the state.

The protesters, under the aegis of Federal Motorcycle and Generator Mechanical Association of Nigeria, FEDMGMAN, stormed the Governor’s Office at about 4:00 pm, chanting several anti-government songs to express their displeasure over the action of the law enforcement officers in the state.

The artisans displaying placards with inscriptions such as “Enough of police harassment”; “Police leave us alone”, “we are doing our legitimate business”; “repairing okada is our legitimate source of income” among others.”

I’m ready for male attention — Biola Ige

 

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Fast-rising actress, Biola Ige, talks about acting and her semi-nude picture that trended online

 What triggered your interest in the make-believe industry?

I became an actress because I developed a passion for it. I had explored education and modelling as well. I strongly believed I was destined to become an actress. As fate would have it, I met some people in the movie industry who inspired me wholly. It was then I decided to take my first shot at acting and I haven’t looked back since then. l moved to Lagos after my university education. I went for auditions in Lagos and landed my first role in a movie produced by OJ Productions.

 Who inspired you to take to acting?

My father has been a great inspiration. Even when I was a child, he encouraged his children to watch good movies. Apart from being a good father who ensured that I received quality education, he did not fail to encourage me to fervently pursue my dream of being an actress. I will always be grateful to him.

 Did you have a privileged upbringing?