Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Ben
Igbakpa, has come under fire for burning over
200 commercial motorcycles, commonly
referred to as Okada riders, in Sapele area on
Sunday, an act some have described as ‘wickedness
and jungle justice’.
Okada-riders
A source identified as ‘Karo’ informed
SaharaReporters that commissioner Igbakpa ordered
the seized commercial motorcycles to be set ablaze
following a ban on the use of commercial
motorcycles two weeks ago in several areas of the
state including Ika South, Ika North and Sapele.
The alleged, and controversial, burning of the
motorcycles was carried out at the Mosogar end of
the Gammon Bridge.
A SaharaReporters correspondent who
communicated with Commissioner Igbakpa stated
that the commissioner noted his displeasure and
frustration at the lack of compliance by the banned
Okada operators despite having postponed the date
of ban several times.
Commissioner Igbakpa added that a monitoring
exercise, which began on the first of October and
which resulted in the seizure of the burnt
motorcycles, became necessary in order to appraise
the Okada operators of the seriousness of the state’s
directive of the ban.
Finally, Commissioner Igbakpa encouraged the
banned commercial motorcycle operators to adopt
the use of commercial tricycles popularly referred to
as ‘Keke Napep’ at a reduced rate from the state
transport secretariat of Asaba, if they must remain in
business.
The SaharaReporters correspondent, who also
communicated with the Asaba Commissioner of
Transport reported that the commissioner denied
any knowledge of the burning of the over two
hundred motorcycles.
“I am not aware of the burning of any Okada, the fact
remains that any confiscated Okada is not going back
to the owner. How such Okadas are being disposed is
not the issue, what matters is that, all Okadas in
these areas must be off the road” said the Asaba
Commissioner of Transport.

This is wickedness of d highest order. Some people feeds on dis means.God hv mercy!!!

this is bad news....hw does the poor living in areas with terribly bad road now survive....smh

Speechless

The law said 'do not' yet you did!!laws have to be complied,forget the sentiments.
Okada men always think that they can manoeuvre out of any situation,including dodging law-enforcement agencies on the road. Nemesis has caught up with them.
Not as if okada has been banned outright but,like in the garden eden,they were told not to ply specific roads yet where they tempted by the greed

Hmmmm disobeying the law those not warrant the govment to born their only source of living

wickedness of d highest order. Some people that feeds 3 times a day doesnt know what others are going through.

Make una ask CAN president.

Hmmmm an aboki is always a Aboki.........(Glo)

I will suggest that Delta State government have a re-think of this harsh decision. In the whole federation, Delta State has the highest number of private bike. And women especially IKA women are the highest users of bike. IKA women use this bike to convey their wards to schools,and farm produce to markets. The only effort that delta State government is making on road maintainable is the dualisation of old Lagos asaba road that is not up to 3 kilometers and has taken the government 7 good years and it is yet to be completed. If the army in Agbor have their families in Agbor, they will not have taken the directive of the government because it will affect them.

My suggestions are 1, women should be allowed to use bike, or every body should be allowed to use bike pending when the roads are fixed to allow taxes into the roads.or the ban should be only old Lagos asaba road. That's my take on this issue.

One love.

I will suggest that Delta State government have a re-think of this harsh decision. In the whole federation, Delta State has the highest number of private bike. And women especially IKA women are the highest users of bike. IKA women use this bike to convey their wards to schools,and farm produce to markets. The only effort that delta State government is making on road maintainable is the dualisation of old Lagos asaba road that is not up to 3 kilometers and has taken the government 7 good years and it is yet to be completed. If the army in Agbor have their families in Agbor, they will not have taken the directive of the government because it will affect them.

My suggestions are 1, women should be allowed to use bike, or every body should be allowed to use bike pending when the roads are fixed to allow taxes into the roads.or the ban should be only old Lagos asaba road. That's my take on this issue.

OkikiOluwa1:
Speechless

One love.

nedu2000:
The law said 'do not' yet you did!!laws have to be complied,forget the sentiments.
Okada men always think that they can manoeuvre out of any situation,including dodging law-enforcement agencies on the road. Nemesis has caught up with them.
Not as if okada has been banned outright but,like in the garden eden,they were told not to ply specific roads yet where they tempted by the greed

How come these laws become effective only when the poor are the ones involved?? How many big shots have been arrested for driving against traffic in this country?? (Besides the Colonel/ Fashola's case)

omenka:
How come these laws effective only when the poor are the ones involved?? How many big shots have been arrested for driving against traffic in this country?? (Besides the Colonel/ Fashola's case)

I get your point but okada has caused so many accidents/deaths let them ply trunk C routes ,in terms of the rich & big shots getting away with arrests,its a problem,the military & para-military are the ultimate breakers of traffic rules but in our society they are untouchable,unfortunately.