A member of the Transportation Hailing Alliance of Nigeria (THAN) holding a placard as he protests against the ban of commercial motorcycles in Lagos, Nigeria on Jan 31, 2020. — Reuters
Commuters in Nigeria’s most populous city were hit by even more traffic chaos than usual after local government officials enforced a ban on motorbike taxis used to weave through Lagos jams.
Social media was awash with videos, photos and complaints from people protesting the ruling, which left hundreds stranded at bus stops or facing long walks to school or work. The price of car ride-hailing services including Uber Technologies Inc and Bolt jumped, indicating adjustments for higher demand.
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