Lagos to jail street hawkers, buyers
…Implication for Brands
Lagos feels different these days; new laws are put in place every now and then
but the latest addition to this collection isn’t looking as good as the governor
intended. A ban has been placed on street hawking with the consequences
being a fine of 90,000 or 9 months in prison for both buyer and seller.
People are already having their say because not only is buying items on the
road a fundamental part of being a Nigerian, it is a source of income for those
who still look for honourable ways to make money, and serves as one of the
backbones of music distribution in Nigeria.
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