The Lagos state government announced the implementation of the Anti-street trading/hawking ban effective from July 1, 2016. This short documentary film by The Optimists on the ban of hawking and road side selling in Lagos aims, beyond mere rhetoric and debates; and beyond the wordings of the law and the high price of dissent, to take... Read More

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July 4, 2016

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Lagos state vows to enforce anti-hawking law with multiple arrests

Despite the declaration of the Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode against hawking and the patronising of hawkers within the state since Friday, nobody has so far been arrested by law enforcement officers. Across the state, even though there is a reduced presence, hawkers can still be seen trading their wares on the street just... Read More

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July 3, 2016

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Opinion: To Governor Ambode, on Lagos hawkers

My name is Chidi Okereke. It appears I am writing you this letter, knowing fully well that there’s only a very slim chance it will get to you. But I will write anyway, because, even though I campaigned vigorously for Jimi Agbaje in the 2015 elections, you won me over when you got to work... Read More

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July 1, 2016

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Lagos state will send you to jail if you buy anything from street hawkers

Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared that anyone caught patronizing street hawkers around the state will be punished. The governor revealed this while speaking on Your-View talk show on TV Continental on Friday. Even though street hawking is illegal in the state, it has since time immemorial been a rampant practice as well as... Read More

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July 7, 2015

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Governor El-Rufai bans begging and hawking in Kaduna state

The Kaduna state government has announced measures to enhance security in the state after the Tuesday morning explosion in Zaria. According to Premium Times, this was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the spokesperson to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Samuel Aruwan. “All beggars and hawkers are to stay off the streets until further notice. Any... Read More

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June 11, 2014

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Opinion: How much will you sell 2015 last?

by Raymond Inkabi The dream I had the other day, inspired me to write this. I dreamt that a hawker was trying to sell me. He was carrying me on his head, walking up and down shouting: “President for sale! Second-hand president for sale! Nearly new President for sale!” And passing drivers stopped and asked... Read More

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January 8, 2013

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Get out: Hawkers given ‘final warning’ to leave Wuse

by Emmanuel Okubenji The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has issued a 74-hour quit order to hawkers within and outside Wuse market or face the full weight of the law. The order was announced by Joe Ukairo, the AEPB’s Head of Information and Outreach. According to Ukairo, this is the final warning to hawkers and... Read More

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Seeing through the hawkers’ eyes – a documentary on Lagos hawkers (WATCH)

Lagos state vows to enforce anti-hawking law with multiple arrests

Opinion: To Governor Ambode, on Lagos hawkers

Lagos state will send you to jail if you buy anything from street hawkers

Governor El-Rufai bans begging and hawking in Kaduna state

Opinion: How much will you sell 2015 last?

Get out: Hawkers given ‘final warning’ to leave Wuse

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