Scarcity of  Naira – crisis erupts in Lagos , scores injured 

Daily life in Nigeria amid Covid-19

LAGOS, NIGERIA - DECEMBER 25: A view from Nigeria's Lagos city as people continuing their daily lives in crowded area amid the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, on December 25, 2020. Vehicle and human density continues. People did not pay attention to social distancing in the city. (Photo by Adeyinka Yusuf/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

By Christopher Oji 

There was pandemonium at Ojota, Mile 12, and Ketu ,Lagos as hundreds of protesters barricaded the roads.

The protesters were protesting the scarcity of Naira notes in the city.

The protesters barricaded the roads and made bonfire with used tyres.

Following the protesters, many vehicles whose drivera refused to make a detour as directed by the protesters were smashed.

However, a contingent of Soldiers from OP Messa and Policemen were deployed to the areas to disperse the protesters.

Many people were injured during a stampede when the security agencies were throwing teargas and shooting into the air.

Lagos State Police Publlic Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said normalcy has returned to the area.

Details later.

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