Lagos on lockdown as Buhari makes historic visit

Nigeria's economic capital Lagos is in a lockdown as President Muhammadu Buhari makes his first official visit to the city of 22 million inhabitants since coming to power in 2015. 

The President rarely travels outside Abuja and has only visited a few of the country's 36 states over the past three years.

Many businesses including banks, shops and markets were shut in the fifth largest economy on the continent. 

Hundreds of commuters and workers were stranded at bus stops to allow for a hitch-free visit, with many forced to trek several kilometres to their destinations.

Roads have been swept clean and painted in Nigeria's national colours of white and green, and flags of the ruling All Progressives Congress party adorned all the routes where President Buhari's motorcade was set to pass through.

SOURCE: NEWS24
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