The Okada uprising in Nigeria: An open letter to all Nigerians. THE ISSUE OF BANNING MOTOR CYCLISTS IN OUR CITIES
Dr. Yilkyes Finok Bala-Tonglele writes for WORLD LEADERS MAGAZINE I want us all to strike a meaningful dialogue on this issue so that we can put heads together and solve our problems as one people 1. The video clip and the commentary being circulated on social media stereo typing certain set of our community and using unacceptable derogatory tribal hate words should not have been shared on the platforms as this was the height of hate speech that could bring about social unrest the like of Rwanda. 2. All great cities of the world cater for all forms of transport with most emphasis particularly on cyclist and bikers. Nigeria as a developing nation cannot wake up one day and decides that her cities are only for vehicular owners. A discrimination that can lead to anarchy and destroys the foundation of our young democracy itself. 3. A society that does not have good law enforcement most especially on road users cannot pernalize one section of the community a...