Lagos commuters stranded as bus drivers protest alleged extortion by police, LASTMA, others

Author: Sunday DennisPublished on: September 14, 2026Country: Nigeria

Society & Lifestyle

Lagos commuters stranded as bus drivers protest alleged extortion by police, LASTMA, others

Commuters traveling along the Iyana-Ipaja/Iyana-Iba axis in Lagos have been stranded due to a strike by commercial bus drivers protesting alleged extortion by law enforcement and transport regulatory agencies. The drivers claim that officials from LASTMA and the police impose unbearable daily demands for money, undermining their ability to make a profit as lost operating hours directly reduce their daily earnings.

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