While this would be a source of joy for some (Those that would be employed to ride the bus), It was be sour for majority of others who's source of income has being taken away from them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS2KgAbeSuU

Lagos government rolls out 65 new buses

Lagos state government through the state bus service, has added sixty five new buses to its fleet to
cover new routes to alleviate transportation challenges

bkool7:


Chai! See reasoning?
No wonder we have parochial people leading us.
The buses ought to be functional months b4 the ban. It would have been a tenable excuse for them to show people that the services of okada and Keke is not necessary again.

Meanwhile, this is a Nigerian operating keke in Liverpool, England

Let's be plain with ourselves, most people are in a hurry in this part of the world. The BRT lane provided for these buses will not be able to cater for the vast public. More buses will slow down the already snail pace movement of the buses during rush hour. [b] RUSH HOUR [/ b] is important here.
What the government has done (granted, it might not be part of their reasoning) is that have freed up 70 percent of what causes the slow movement

solmus:


who told you 20 million dont have cars? or who told you there are no existing transport system before

20 million cars in Lagos? You must have failed mathematics woefully.

Its a nice response
This is good

pcguru1:


How does 65 buses help the situation ? There are areas you can't get access to without bikes.

We are stubborn people and full of greed. I'm 1000% sure if the government were to allow them to ply only streets and close they would still encroach on the main roads thereby thwarting the little government efforts

fairfora:
Now I'm vindicated. They never wanted to share passengers with any alternatives on their new buses so they could make profit. That's the main reason tricycles and bikes were banned. This government isn't not for the masses but for themselves

Honestly, the gains of taking those bikes off the road still far exceeds the pains. Just yesterday going from Iponri to Berger, I encounter three massive trucks full of okada riders from the north with their bikes leaving Lagos. The picture below is just one of the trucks, it was mad. Am sure palliatives will come. People should keep demanding it thru additional buses but to ask for the revocation of the ban, pls it's a no-no.

I lived in the UK for some time and buses are the way to go. Even to the inner streets, not bikes. Let's helps ourselves.

Bluffly:

Which crime is rising. Countries wey okada no dey, crime dey. If you loose your job is next thing crime. So anytime bank sack, next thing is crime. Make we hear word

If you can't contribute positively don't plant negative mindset.

Thank you my brother

65 BUSES FOR OCEAN OF PEOPLE ? 2000 BUSES FOR A START IS OK.

fairfora:
Now I'm vindicated. They never wanted to share passengers with any alternatives on their new buses so they could make profit. That's the main reason tricycles and bikes were banned. This government isn't not for the masses but for themselves

You are not the only one vindicated. Sanwoolu's drive towards this ban shows there is a commercial interest he is pursuing.

DenreleDave:
Guys pls, few weeks to my exam. Wat does it mean to see Buhari in dreams?

You will come out victorious like Buhari did in his election.

Be greatful you didn’t Secondus

luminouz:


If that is your point, I'd say its not bad. I won't believe you until they reintroduce bikes sha

Did you notice the high crime rate and lawlessness from the northern youths who virtually took over Lagos? They don't pay taxes or tolls and the state loses money that way. The high crime rate and accidents caused by the youths are second to none. Very young boys with no licenses and high on codeine or some septic shiit will be driving you or someone's else and accidents,fights and all would be the result.

I'm thinking outside the box bro. Banning them will give security to Lagos citizens and the government makes money too. So,its a win-win situation.

I agree with you on the security concerns my brother. This time the govt won't introduce their own brand of a bike rather, the govt would flood everywhere with their buses. They would be made nearly unaffordable to people because those who invested in it would espect their ROI asap. Again, they knew the number of those riding okada and napeps is huge and they might be sharing the lagos passengers with their buses hence , the delay in the ROI.

You mentioned some northern guys who have infiltrated our city , riding carelessly and you have a point there. My neighbour fell victim of one of them in 2018. My uncle's wife also was accosted on their street once and all her jewelereies and phones were taken away.

However, the govt ban is not to really curb the menace but for their own selfish gains. Does a napep aid crime? No. Do the registered bikes like opay, gokada, etc cause accidents or aid crime? Nope. The napep carries 5 passengers including the driver and they have routes the ply. The registered bikes are insured and fortified with helmets. They dont carry more than one passenger and are ridden mainly by graduates or learned individuals. Their profiles are taken and kept in case a crime is committed, just like the uber. If there were people to ban...they should be the northern guys and other reckless riders of unregistered bikes, those who can enter the mouth of a trailer without fear. I'd have welcome the idea if they had done this and also banned napep from plying the trunk-A roads to prevent accidents.

Mcy56:

Very glaring you can't see the bigger issue here.
Anyway I don't reside in Lag for your info but could just imagine the sufferings imposed on masses just for their self gains.
Good day!

YOU don't reside in Lagos and you putting your nose into what does not affect you... When some governors in IGBO land ban Okada why una no abuse them.

Bluffly:

Which crime is rising. Countries wey okada no dey, crime dey. If you loose your job is next thing crime. So anytime bank sack, next thing is crime. Make we hear word

If you can't contribute positively don't plant negative mindset.

You don't have sense, don't quote me again.

Azmanaty:


Is Ore in Benin city?

He's used to Ore/Benin Express, so he thinks Ore is in Benin... Or maybe Ore has been relocated from Ondo State to Benin last week

hush15:


Honestly, the gains of taking those bikes off the road still far exceeds the pains. Just yesterday going from Iponri to Berger, I encounter three massive trucks full of okada riders from the north with their bikes leaving Lagos. The picture below is just one of the trucks, it was mad. Am sure palliatives will come. People should keep demanding it thru additional buses but to ask for the revocation of the ban, pls it's a no-no.

I lived in the UK for some time and buses are the way to go. Even to the inner streets, not bikes. Let's helps ourselves.

yes and I also visit the same UK frequently. The last time I visited, I saw a napep being ridden by the Britons and i was like woooow. What the govt ought to have done if truly they didn't have an ulterior motive was banning the napeps from plying our trunk A roads which is the highway and not taking them off the major streets where their service would be much needed. What would you say of the licenced and duly registered bikes like Opay and gokada ridden mainly by learned people with insurance, well kept profile and a hemet? You can imagine trekking all the way to ikeja under bridge from Alausa secretariat. You would nearly breakdown before you approach your destination.

Kingrexyl:
You don't have sense, don't quote me again.

Obviously you think from your anus

What I am really concerned about is the keke and okada used to ply the inner streets of lagos where lagos bus transport doesn't apply to what is the solution to those ones? At least those ones should be left to ply the inner streets.

fairfora:
I agree with you on the security concerns my brother. This time the govt won't introduce their own brand of a bike rather, the govt would flood everywhere with their buses. They would be made nearly unaffordable to people because those who invested in it would espect their ROI asap. Again, they knew the number of those riding okada and napeps is huge and they might be sharing the lagos passengers with their buses hence , the delay in the ROI.

You mentioned some northern guys who have infiltrated our city , riding carelessly and you have a point there. My neighbour fell victim of one of them in 2018. My uncle's wife also was accosted on their street once and all her jewelereies and phones were taken away.

However, the govt ban is not to really curb the menace but for their own selfish gains. Does a napep aid crime? No. Do the registered bikes like opay, gokada, etc cause accidents or aid crime? Nope. The napep carries 5 passengers including the driver and they have routes the ply. The registered bikes are insured and fortified with helmets. They dont carry more than one passenger and are ridden mainly by graduates or learned individuals. Their profiles are taken and kept in case a crime is committed, just like the uber. If there were people to ban...they should be the northern guys and other reckless riders of unregistered bikes, those who can enter the mouth of a trailer without fear. I'd have welcome the idea if they had done this and also banned napep from plying the trunk-A roads to prevent accidents.

I totally agree with you... Exactly my thoughts

fairfora:
yes and I also visit the same UK frequently. The last time I visited, I saw a napep being ridden by the Britons and i was like woooow. What the govt ought to have done if truly they didn't have an ulterior motive was banning the napeps from plying our trunk A roads which is the highway and not taking them off the major streets where their service would be much needed. What would you say of the licenced and duly registered bikes like Opay and gokada ridden mainly by learned people with insurance, well kept profile and a hemet? You can imagine trekking all the way to ikeja under bridge from Alausa secretariat. You would nearly breakdown before you approach your destination.

The Briton that say you saw riding keke Marwa was a passenger keke Marwa. Maybe for transportation of goods and service within locality but not for hustling passengers.

I know of a certain that the reason why government decided to remove them completely is that those guys are too indisciplined to keep to streets or inner roads. Greed will always push them to main roads.

Even in that your street, if you been honest, you can tell that the congest junctions to that street cos they largely disorganized cos everyone of them wants to be identified first. So it's better to move them out completely.

I still support the formal ones like the gokada and max but I will like government to have strong service level agreements with them and good standard operating procedures especially the part where there is strict compliance to traffic regulations. Those gokadas aren't much different from the abokis.

adelaja70:
YOU don't reside in Lagos and you putting your nose into what does not affect you... When some governors in IGBO land ban Okada why una no abuse them.

Must I reside in a particular place before knowing what's going on there?
You'll be alright las las.

Lifestone:

Do you leave in Lagos?

It's LIVE, not Leave

LibertyRep:


I'm afraid you may be right.

most u be afraid just to comment? Abeg just get out joor.

Jestin:
65 Buses will not serve the populations of Lagos.

Not 65 Bus in the whole of Lagos na.
Only affected areas. It's just a start.

Cosmatikka:
It's LIVE, not Leave

thank you sir. Can you then answer my question?

Kkings11:


Nigeria moving forward depends on us. As long as we tow the line of blind partisanship we will keep getting these mediocre rulers.
But I believe that the past 12yrs and the next 4yrs have and would have sharpened our mindset in matters relating to our leaders.
My hope is that we stand firm when the next electoral phase rolls on and these our leaders want to tempt us with fistful of nuts while stowing away the farms for themselves.

U have made a valid point

Maintenance Ni KOKO!!!

LibertyRep:


I'm afraid you may be right.

unarguably,, but if the cost of transportation is relatively cheaper compare to the orthodox order, commuters should eulogize d initiative ....change comes with sacrifice

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hush15:


The Briton that say you saw riding keke Marwa was a passenger keke Marwa. Maybe for transportation of goods and service within locality but not for hustling passengers.

I know of a certain that the reason why government decided to remove them completely is that those guys are too indisciplined to keep to streets or inner roads. Greed will always push them to main roads.

Even in that your street, if you been honest, you can tell that the congest junctions to that street cos they largely disorganized cos everyone of them wants to be identified first. So it's better to move them out completely.

So if they have flouting the rules on the main roads, why don't you enforce the rules there, why before a total ban if you can't enforce ban on main roads. And what is bad in having Keke on the main roads, where they not designed to be ridden on the main roads, are they not ridden on main roads in other countries. Can someone with a powerbike ride on the expresses?, Can he ride take a friend on a ride or it is banned. The 30 people capacity bus can't ply most inner roads in Lagos, even Keke that carries 3 or 4 oftentimes carry just 1 or 2 and keep going. What bus will Marwa to eko hotel or eko hotel to saka tinubu and all the other interior streets in VI. It's only napep that can do such business due to low capacity, and low maintenance cost. This would make people trek for hours and will subsequently affect productivity and health.

Let me go and be coming back

fairfora:
Now I'm vindicated. They never wanted to share passengers with any alternatives on their new buses so they could make profit. That's the main reason tricycles and bikes were banned. This government isn't not for the masses but for themselves

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Because of space constraints, I’ll address this issue in two folds. The ban of Okada recently announced by Lagos State Government is not new. The Policy has been in place since 2012. The Sanwo olu Govenment has just effected it, where no one dared.

On Thursday March 2012 about eight( years ago Governor Fashola announced a total ban of Okada from all major bridges and the whole of Ikeja. This ban was instigated by the Nigeria Police who had been hapless from the incessant rise in crime. 3 months later it was extended to parts of Surulere and the Island. Specifically the Business district, parts of Victoria Island and Falomo, Ikoyi.

For the other areas government decided to regulate Okada riders and came about, a licensing scheme which stipulated that Okada riders need to learn how to ride bikes and must obtain a riders licence (As is applicable in most countries). This they did in partnership with the FRSC. This scheme was ignored totally. As a matter of fact the two main Okada unions took the government to court.

The FRSC ended confiscating over 15,000 bikes for non-compliance. Still, riders were going about undocumented. At that time there were just about 50,000 Okada’s in Lagos. The government also introduced the use of crash helmets due to incessant casualties from accidents. This too was largely ignored.

Today, there are over 250,000 Okada’s with 78% being indigenes of Chad, Niger and Mali. The significant rise was within the last 18 months. The most significant that jolted the Lagos State Government was the recent influx of over 40,000 Nigeriens and Malians under the guise of looking for a means of sustenance as Okada riders.

They were all undocumented, with no form of identification whatsoever. The Lagos State Government quickly set up a committee to look into this. Early January, In trying to enforce registration in Apapa, Iganmu Orile, where you have the largest concentration of Okada riders from Niger and Mali, government ended up seizing about 150 Okadas, whose owners did not have a riders permit.

Within a few hours Irate Hausa/Fulani Youths invaded Apapa- Iganmu LCDA headquarters at Marine Beach, chased all the workers away and set the office complex ablaze and also vandalised vehicles within the vicinity causing millions of Naira in damage. No serious government would watch and not take action, most especially with the insurgency in the North East.

What I also want you to note here is that, there is a total ban on Okada in Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi and Niger State for security reasons.
I could write a whole epistle on the security threats of Okada. Sanwo-olu’s government didn’t just wake up and effect the ban! It was as a result of a report presented by the Lagos State Security Council and they sought advise from the OPS as well.

The Corporate Okada companies were given ample time to implement government policy on the management of their riders but they simply just took government for granted. Thinking government would not be that audacious with an outright ban. With the millions of dollars raised at start-up, all the corporate Okada companies were interested in, was the revenue. The 3k daily they were charging riders.

The companies became reckless after Lagos State introduced N25M as annual licensing fees for 1000 riders and then N30,000 per bike thereafter. Which means the companies would paying N295M if they had 10,000 Okada riders including tax and vat on revenue generated. Meanwhile the companies were earning over N1m per rider annually. They became very greedy and complacent and ceased to keep any verifiable database of the their riders with the required background checks. (This was largely done, to avoid charges). Gokada’s Bangladeshi owner’s main concern was how to roll out gokada in the thousands rather than making sure there was value added and compliance. So most of this companies have themselves to blame. The Corporate Okadas market share in Lagos is less than 5%. TBC.