omosexy1: Okada should be banned. Its demerit exceeds its benefits. It doesn't add much to our GDP nor does it increase the standard of living for the riders or the Nigerian populace. It is also crippling other sectors of the economy such as tailoring, mechanics, plumbering, agriculture, shortage of factory workers e.t.c People don't want to learn a trade these days; a quick buck (let me start riding okada), if there is ever any progress, the okada drivers purchase tricycles. Please it is a poverty driven occupation and do not allow our youth to think positively and become employers of labour. If I am Fashola I will ban it, increase the number of police check points; liaise with soldiers to patrol lagos suburbs and lets see how the criminals will operates. This will force these young men to re-evaluate their position and move into other occupations which can contribute to Lagos economy.

e.code:

Couldn't have said it better. I think they should be regulated.They've become nuisance all over the place.

Billyonaire: Yes Yes Yes Yes, its banned inside Lekki Phase 1 and the roads are better off, it should be banned in the whole of VI...and allowed in other parts of Lagos.... that side no concern me

saxywale: They can't be banned. They have come to stay. A lot of family depends on okada as means of livelihood.

acidtalk: When you drive through the streets of Lagos at least 7 out of every 10 dented /scratched vehicle was cause by the recklessness of OKADA riders (motor bike).

The menace of this operators is so terrible that not everyone survived to tell their own story.

A report sometime this year noted that 80% of patients in the orthopedic hospital (Igbobi) are victims of Okada accidents.

On streets, markets, roads and everywhere, you find Okada operators driving on pathways of pedestrians, thereby almost klnocking people into the gutter.

They never obey traffic rules and in general have been known for criminals to carry out their operations mainly on motor bikes.

The only 'advantage' of the Okada is its ability to manuever its way through road grid and traffick which most times lead to the distruction of people's vehicles.

The general believe is that Okada operators are a menace to the society in Lagos state.

nairalady:
yea.. i agree with u

NEROSKY:
If ♈♡Ü ? Have had an Okada accident or any related tragedies,, doesn't mean is enough reasons to ban them..
C'mon fink Wat will apen to Family men,'''''
If they happen to engage in bombing 4rm out of frustration(BokoOkada)wat do you do Run Hide Go back to village
If you ar comfortable n dey ar nt wat is ur gain
Wat of dey attack U n steal 4rm you becuz dey av got no job nor alternative How will you feel
Don't use becuz few ar bad n punish 20 million people...
Am not against banding OKADA
Wat am against is, why is there N o alternative B4 banding of OKADA??
Lik bring ur OKada wif 150K n collect keke napep, n sumfin of that Nature ; ??

S@mi:
Motocycles should be strictly ban in all areas of lagos, they have caused so many tragic in that society. i'm in no way in support of them ever since.

acidtalk: When you drive through the streets of Lagos at least 7 out of every 10 dented /scratched vehicle was cause by the recklessness of OKADA riders (motor bike).

The menace of this operators is so terrible that not everyone survived to tell their own story.

A report sometime this year noted that 80% of patients in the orthopedic hospital (Igbobi) are victims of Okada accidents.

On streets, markets, roads and everywhere, you find Okada operators driving on pathways of pedestrians, thereby almost klnocking people into the gutter.

They never obey traffic rules and in general have been known for criminals to carry out their operations mainly on motor bikes.

The only 'advantage' of the Okada is its ability to manuever its way through road grid and traffick which most times lead to the distruction of people's vehicles.

The general believe is that Okada operators are a menace to the society in Lagos state.

Somorin#1:
Eventually and gradually, yes.

Lagos needs to continue to develop public transportation.

How and why did we get an explosion of Okadas in the first instance? Answer that question and then fix the root cause.

Siena: Yes, I feel Okada should be banned. They have no regard not just for other people's automobile, but for human life.

Why would a bike, that's much more vulnerable than automobile, choose to ride against traffic (the wrong way)? Why would they choose to mount the kerb, or ride through walkways, scattering pedestrians, some infants?