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Samuel Ibok Marketing Supervisor @ Crusader Sterling Pensions Limited
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In Nigeria • 2 min read • Nov 12, 2022 07:44a.m.
Ówó dà (where is the money)
<span class="html-content"> <p>If you don't believe that the pen is mightier than the sword, then I urge you to come to Lagos. In Lagos, those with markers are more powerful than law enforcement! The Owó dà phenomenon is one that is deeply rooted in society, and many have accepted it without a fight. At every bus stop, you would find these foot soldiers, whose bosses many are afraid to name.&nbsp;</p><p>They extort money from taxi drivers in the face of law enforcement. The only time they are scared is when there's an armed soldier (staff) in the buses or cabs. In some parts of Lagos, these guys would threaten to hit bike men with rods if they didn't show them love (pay money).&nbsp;</p><p>Naaaaah, it's crazy and unacceptable, but it's our daily reality. They basically reap where they don't sow.&nbsp;</p><p>Who did this to us?&nbsp;</p><p>How long will we remain silent?&nbsp;</p><p>Should we continue to suffer so that Owó dà may prevail?</p><p></p><p></p> <p></p><p></p><p>This Owó dà menace is the new means of employment for frustrated youths living in Lagos. I think the government should intervene now before we all lose what's left of our sanity.&nbsp;</p><p>These Owó dà soldiers should be taken to a rehabilitation home and trained on essential skills or given jobs. Sincerely, they need a mental shift. When the center can no longer hold, things fall apart. We're slowly establishing the right to be extorted, and it's wrong on all sides.&nbsp;</p><p>These young lads are supposed to be our future, but it seems they may be our end.</p><p><br></p><p>#Ówòdàmuststop</p><p></p> <p></p><p></p> <p></p> </span>
Ówó dà (where is the money)
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