The Lagos State Government wishes to put on record the remarkable cooperation of Lagosians on the commercial motorcycles ban, which took effect today in six local governments. The compliance was significant in Surulere, Apapa, Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Ikeja. It is the first phase of the ban, which was announced on May 18 by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following security and safety concerns.

Governor Sanwo-Olu assures Lagos residents and visitors that his Administration will not leave them to their own devices; it “will continue to work towards the achievement of an efficient intermodal transportation system (water, rail and road) that will be the pride of all”.

Lagos residents stayed off the motorcycles, also known as “Okada”, as the government rolled out alternatives to cushion likely effects of the ban in many areas.

Many small buses, under the First Mile and Last Mile Scheme, were rolled out extensively in Surulere, Gbagada, Lekki, Lagos Island and other parts of Lagos.

A number of taxi cabs under the LAGRIDE scheme were deployed in Lagos Island, Ikeja, Surulere, Lekki and other places.

The waterways were also busy as Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) put more ferries on their routes.

Law enforcement agencies seized many motorcycles today. They will all be crushed on Friday in the presence of the media.


Gbenga Omotoso
HC, Information and Strategy

HITsquad:
Okada saves! Lagos traffic is probably the heaviest among all the major cities in the world.

The government should be more focused on fixing that before banning Okada!

HITsquad:
Okada saves! Lagos traffic is probably the heaviest among all the major cities in the world.

The government should be more focused on fixing that before banning Okada!

joyandfaith:


Okada kills. Is there any metropolis in the world that has okada as a major mean of transportation.

Mickykarim:
PUTING A STOP TO A WANTON MENACE. GOOD MOVE ON THE PART OF GOVERNMENT OF LAGOS STATE.

Kudos for The PRAGMATIC governor. Ride on, Jide!

akinsto4ever:

You're an okada rider Abi? That's why you're talking jazz. The lawlessness and recklessness of these riders on our roads is alarming. Not to forget the security risks that the pose. Good riddance and great decision by Lagos state government

joyandfaith:


Okada kills. Is there any metropolis in the world that has okada as a major mean of transportation.

Mickykarim:
PUTING A STOP TO A WANTON MENACE. GOOD MOVE ON THE PART OF GOVERNMENT OF LAGOS STATE.

Kudos for The PRAGMATIC governor. Ride on, Jide!

Nnwama:
Fulani Okada riders have become mini-boko haram in lagos

illumined999333:
If anything, I make sure my doors are properly locked now. I advise you pay more attention to your security now. These guys surviving with their bikes, you think they won't start considering armed robbery. We should be careful with what we wish for.

AutoReportNG:
I pray they get it right

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platinum131:
Okada should be banned in all the LGs...they are constituting themselves a nuisance.

Fasindo:



Good ridane

By the way by next week they are going to flood Abuja and it's environ.
Abuja is not safe, the insecurity will increase when the okada men in Lagos come over to Abuja to continue their business since it has been banned in Lagos.

If you are in Kubwa (especially pipeline), Mpape, Nyanya, Ado, New Nyanya, Masaka, Mararaba, Jigwoyi, Karimo etc please blaze up. We have not finish dealing with the menace of the okadas and iron condemn people and now their brothers are coming over from Lagos to join them.

akinsto4ever:

You're an okada rider Abi? That's why you're talking jazz. The lawlessness and recklessness of these riders on our roads is alarming. Not to forget the security risks that the pose. Good riddance and great decision by Lagos state government

Nnwama:
Fulani Okada riders have become mini-boko haram in lagos

Mickykarim:
PUTING A STOP TO A WANTON MENACE. GOOD MOVE ON THE PART OF GOVERNMENT OF LAGOS STATE.

Kudos for The PRAGMATIC governor. Ride on, Jide!