Members of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Okada riders have in the early hours of Monday clashed around Iyana Oba market.
It was gathered that during the incident, which happened near Lagos State University, passers-by scampered to safety.
An eyewitness, identified simply as Ibrahim, said the clash started around 08:00am, saying;
The situation is due to a clash between motorcycle riders and members of the National Union of NURTW. The clash has spread to the Alaba-Rago area — directly opposite LASU — and the popular Volks bus stop. The road is currently blocked, and unsafe for movement. Gunshots were also heard.
He added;
The clash ensued between Okada riders and NURTW workers. While discharging their ticketing duty, there was a disagreement between the duo that led to the death of one person.
Soldiers intervened to secure peace and dispersed them with tear gas but the aggrieved parties retreated, only for the Okada men to troop back to Volks to challenge the NURTW members.
The crisis reportedly forced management of LASU to close the gates of the school as students and staff were urged to remain within the premises.
Shortly after, Lagos State Police spokesperson, Adejobi Olumuyiwa, said normalcy has returned to the area.
He stated;
Normalcy has been restored to Iyana Iba, Okokomaiko and the axis. We are on top of the situation. No ethnic colouration. Everyone should continue his or her business. No cause for alarm. We will update you with the details soon.
Just In: Police @rrslagos767 have now restored normalcy at the scene of the early Morning Monday clash between NURTW members and Motorcycle riders at the Iyana Iba axis of the Ojo Local Government are of Lagos State @jidesanwoolu pic.twitter.com/bij5s37o7C
— Upshot Reports (@upshotreports) April 26, 2021
Watch videos from the scene below;
Just In: Scenes of a reported clash between youth and Motorcycle riders in Iyana Iba, Ojo Local government area of Lagos State @jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat @followlasg @rrslagos767 @nemanigeria @Fedfireng @PoliceNG pic.twitter.com/NtugqsCB5C
— TVC News (@tvcnewsng) April 26, 2021
– “@sannihabeeb10 : Iyana iba current situation
Between okada pple and NURTWPls let stay safe”
— Postsubman (@Postsubman) April 26, 2021
