From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Our Correspondent reports that most of the strategic areas in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital were deserted as the nationwide protest against bad governance gets started.
Flashpoint areas such as Ganaja Junction, Government House Road,
Paparanda and NATACO were barricaded by security agents of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, local vigilantes, and Federal Road Safety Corps.
Our Correspondent also observed that most of the shops in Lokoja were under lock and key over fear of attack by protesters.
As of 9:46 am, motorists, commercial motorcyclists and tricycle riders were going about their daily activities.
Lokoja, the Kogi state capital is peaceful as citizens were seeing going about their lawful and normal businesses.
As at 9:00am the streets of Lokoja, entering from Ganaja Village, Army Barracks, from the Felele and Nataco axis, businesses and people are seeing carrying out their lawful activities.
The streets in Lokoja is a beehive of activities, even though some shop owners were seen in front of their shops gauging the mood before opening full to business.
There is a full compliance of the security agencies, Police, NSCDC and Community Police personnel at strategic locations, keeping Vigilant.
