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Banky W condemns Lagos govt for Lekki tollgate reopening.
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The singer slams the Lagos Govt via his Twitter page
Nigerian singer and songwriter Olubankole Wellington, popularly known by his stage name Banky W, has slammed the Lagos State Government for the proposed reopening of the Lekki toll gate.
Recall, The tollgate, operated by the Lekki Concession Company, was closed down following the reported shooting of unarmed demonstrators by Nigerian Army personnel during the #EndSARS protests in October 2020.
However, LCC announced on Monday that tolling activities at the gate will resume in April.
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On March 17, 2022, the musician took to Twitter to proclaim that the proposed reopening is unfair and demonstrates the Lagos State Government’s “serious lack of empathy.”
He wrote:
“The intended resumption of collections at the Lekki toll gate is yet another example of a serious lack of empathy by the Lagos State Govt. Life in Nigeria has been extremely difficult. All things being considered, the timing of this decision is just unfair.”
He went on to say that the government was showing blatant disrespect, not just for the pain felt by all the young people who were hurt by the #EndSARS events.
He Wrote:
“Lagos State is exhibiting a blatant disregard – not just for the pain felt by all the young people who were hurt by the events of #EndSARS, but also the pain and difficulty being experienced by the majority of Lagosians just trying to survive in these difficult times.”
See the post below:
The intended resumption of collections at the Lekki toll gate is yet another example of a serious lack of empathy by the Lagos State Govt. Life in Nigeria has been extremely difficult. All things being considered, the timing of this decision is just unfair.
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) March 17, 2022
Lagos State is exhibiting a blatant disregard – not just for the pain felt by all the young people who were hurt by the events of #EndSARS, but also the pain and difficulty being experienced by the majority of Lagosians just trying to survive in these difficult times.
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) March 17, 2022