Unrest in Lagos amid naira scarcity as police respond
Protests were reported in Ojota, Agege, Ikorodu.
Pandemonium reportedly broke out in communities near Ikeja on Friday.
Protests were reported in Ojota, Agege, Ikorodu, apparently over the naira scarcity that has gripped the entire country in recent weeks.
However, the police have responded to the situation, deploying men to troubled spots.
CSP Yinka Egbeyemi led officials to Ibafo along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after "hoodlums" had reportedly blocked the road, causing traffic.
New commissioner of police in Lagos state, Idowu Owohunwa, also made an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in Mile 2 and other areas.
"Troublemakers will surely be dealt with while law abiding citizens will be protected," Owohunwa said, as quoted by police spokesperson, Ben Hundeyin.
Naira scarcity
The identity of those behind the protests are yet unknown but frustration has built across Nigeria as citizens find it difficult to purchase essentials due to the scarcity of the na…
