The Lagos State House of Assembly has frowned at the excesses of local council officials who indulge in the extortion and harassment of operators of courier and logistics services in the State.
The House, at its plenary on Tuesday after a motion moved by Ganiu Sanni Okanlawon (Kosofe I), urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Ministry of Transportation and the Commissioner of Police (CP) to take steps to stop forthwith extortion and harassment of courier and logistics operators across the State.
The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, in his remarks, said: “It is disappointing that Lagos State came third behind two northern states on ease of doing business. Something must be done on this urgently.
“They should not be disturbing a business that is reducing unemployment in the state. The services of courier operators reduce congestion and poverty in the State.”