On every pedestrian bridge in Lagos State, there are at least two traders and one beggar trying to make their living on the structure. xAccording to The Guardian investigation, despite efforts by men of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) to clear the bridges of traders and other elements, the bridges have remained a market spot for small businesses. At the Ojota, Anthony, Obanikoro, Fadeyi, Charity, Five Star, and Ilasa pedestrian bridges, traders were seen trying to attract buyers to their wares. He said, “We are small-time traders trying to make the best of our situation. But when they are elected to office, they forget their promises.”Another trader on the pedestrian bridge, Baba Obinna aka Odogwu, said most of the traders would leave the bridges if they had other means of livelihood.

Source: The Guardian April 22, 2021 03:30 UTC