Street traders forced to pay illegal extortion fees to authorities to operate on public roads

Lagos street traders operating on Oshodi roads face systematic extortion from local authorities and officials who demand regular payments in exchange for permission to sell. Traders have no legal recourse, transparent fee structure, or protection against arbitrary demands, forcing them to choose between paying bribes or losing their only source of income. Current solutions fail because there's no formal, regulated system to legitimize street vending or protect traders from predatory enforcement.