“Patronize Lagos traffic hawkers & get jailed,” Gov. Ambode warns

The governor made the declaration while appearing on Your-View talk show on TV Continental, this morning. Although street hawking is illegal in the State, it’s not yet being enforced, but Gov. Ambode said lagos state is ready to start massive enforcement of the laws. Under the laws, Lagos residents may go to jail for buying goods from street and traffic hawkers. Street buyers and sellers are now actually both liable to half a year imprisonment or N90,000 fine.