THE scene was grisly. The mangled remains of a commercial motorcyclist on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane at Agric Bus Stop, Ikorodu, Lagos was the cynosure of all eyes and cause of a severe gridlock that almost grounded traffic into and out of Ikorodu.
Despite several warnings by the Lagos State government that all motorcycle (Okada) riders should steer clear of BRT lanes and expressways across the state, a middle-aged man met his untimely death yesterday when a BRT bus crushed him to bits.
An eyewitness, who spoke to The Guardian, said the development almost resulted into a breakdown of law and order but for the prompt intervention and presence of security operatives, who kept protesters at bay.
However, BRT operations along the Ikorodu corridor was disrupted for several hours, especially between Agric Bus Stop and Ikorodu garage, as many drivers refused getting to the area for fear of reprisal attacks.
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