Former Governor of Lagos State, Raji Babatunde Fashola has become a talking point on social media, Twitter.
Fashola, who is the present Minister of Works and Housing is getting commendations for not banning the popular Molue transport buses before introducing Bus Rapid Transport (BRT).
The commendation is coming on the heel of the ban of Okada, motorcycles, and three-wheelers popularly known as Keke NAPEP by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.
READ: #OkadaBan: Bonfire As Okada, Tricycle Riders, Police Clash in Lagos
The present Lagos state government has been getting knocks over the ban that has left many passengers stranded in the bus stop while many got late to their respective offices.
Fashola during his time had introduced the BRT, which systematically restricted the popular Molue buses to some restricted areas.
See some comments made by some users of social media over the recent development that has led to protests. by the aggrieved operators.
READ: #OkadaBan: Lagos Residents Speak on Impact
Lagos is not Abuja. Uber is not the answer cos it can’t get me to work in Tincan. Fashola and Ambode tried but not all lagosians are now Liverpool fans. You’ll never walk alone as #otrek has been activated. #OkadaBan in Ikeja and Apapa too. Crime rate will go up soon. Nawao pic.twitter.com/NUHngdI4ed
— Kaycee (@kayceedefirst) February 3, 2020
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Did Fashola not have similar problem with the so called Tinubu too, after his first tenure, but “smartly” wriggled his way out of it, and got the 2nd term ticket. Till today, Fashola and Tinubu are “politically” not in good terms.
— Kayode William (@kayode_william) February 3, 2020
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Politically empowering of area boys. This is the price the government and @jidesanwoolu administration have to live with. Fashola try to clamped down on this boys but the power that be couldn’t allowed him then. This is the scenario of most insecurity problem across the Nigeria. https://t.co/VbtmMzOwLa
— kenny akanbi? (@kennyakanbi) February 3, 2020
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Fashola did alot in Lagos from making laws that permits trailers to use roads from 9pm – 6am to introducing BRT buses and making Lagos state cleaner. Fashola is still the best Governor.
— ?Halimah (@itsprincesslima) February 3, 2020
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I don’t remember Raji Fashola banning molues. If he did at all, the BRT buses were already in town for months before the ban. He elevated the state’s transport CAPACITY, provided the people another OPPORTUNITY and the MOTIVATION to move on from molues was naturally AUTOMATIC!
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) February 3, 2020
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What would Fashola do? Create the solution > remove the problem. Not remove the problem to create more problems while pretending to create the solution. Okada & Keke are necessary nuisances. Until you solve that necessity – getting people to their destination – your hurt everyone
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) February 3, 2020
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Fashola didnt ban bikes he just asked for an upgrade to bike with 200cc engines and better riding kits, that’s all. Stop all this Fashola ban shit please …Argh!!!?????
— Lord Lakes (@LordLakes1) February 3, 2020
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