BurnStoner:

You mean to disagree that alternatives that beat Okada and Keke as mode of transportation do not exist? Or do you still wish to dispute the facts that this same Okada and Keke drivers can be trained to man dem?
Don’t you want safer transportation systems . Don’t you think investors should use this opportunity to leverage and build better transport systems in Lagos?

lexy2014:


U mentioned "development". Pls what is "development", what does it entail and how is d ban on okada/keke without d provision of alternatives "development"?

U also said "we sometimes don’t think like developed people yet we shout we want development". Pls how is d Lagos state govt thinking like d govts of "developed people"?

lexy2014:


U haven't answered d questions I asked. Except u don't no d meaning of d concepts u used. Pls answer d following:

UyaiIncomparabl:


I'm an avid book reader. I purchase books almost every week!

EzeIgbo1:


Riders and not RAIDERS. Education my foot.

BurnStoner:

I do not attend to illogical questions please . Don’t stresss me

lexy2014:

U mentioned "development". Pls what is "development", what does it entail and how is d ban on okada/keke without d provision of alternatives "development"?

U also said "we sometimes don’t think like developed people yet we shout we want development". Pls how is d Lagos state govt thinking like d govts of "developed people"?

post=86422048:


Oh, okay.
We cool.
Hugs!

UyaiIncomparabl:


If you had books, I wouldn't purchase any of them. Crap.

uuzba:

I download PDFs text books from the internet. Free or pirated.
The last book i purchased (I counted my cash and gave human being) was around 2003.

TonyeBarcanista:

You don't have to tell me because....


I don't care! Neither would I even notice

TonyeBarcanista:

So let's see your opinion on the subject

UyaiIncomparabl:
You're always fond of writing rubbish. I just tire for you. Shey it's because you don't reside in Lagos, that's why you're spewing these jargons.

Maybe, if you were here, you'd have had too much sense to see that it's not easy. Sheybi, I wantu to go to Lekki now, no bike, I should order Uber, abi? Or I should start hitch hiking these Lekki boys cars here wey no go even reason you, not like it's even my thing sef.

If Sawa-Olu abi na Sanwo-Olu knows what is good for him and wants the peace of the masses, let him return all the Opay/Go-Kada bikes and napeps. It could've worked better in other states, but certainly not a cosmopolitan city like Lagos. Biko, I can't coman die because of trekking.

Las las, we go buy car. Onye ara.

aminusodiq:
now wey I wan air my opinion... I no see my land again ooo[img][/img]

Olatara:
If you are not comfortable with the okada and Keke restrictions, please go back to your village. Stop the chest beating already.

TonyeBarcanista:

Maybe your son don sell d land use the money do visa to China

TonyeBarcanista:
By Tonyebarcanista


One of the trending subject across Nigeria's social media arena is the decision by Mr Babajide Sanwoolu, the executive Governor of Lagos state, to enforce restrictions of commercial motorcycle (popularly called Okada) and tricycle operators (popularly called Keke) on 6 local government areas and 9 local council development areas, namely; Apapa LGA, Apapa Iganmu LCDA, Lagos Mainland LGA , Yaba LCDA, Surulere LGA, Itire-Ikate, LCDA, Coker-Aguda LCDAs, Ikeja LGA, Onigbongbo LCDAs, Ojodu LCDAs, Eti-Osa LGA, Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, Iru/Victoria Island LCDAs, Lagos Island LGA and Lagos Island East LCDA. The ban also affects 10 highways and 40 bridges in Lagos state.

The action by Governor Sanwoolu has earned him criticism from a section of the state's population, especially operators of these Okada and Keke operators, as they felt the decision would have adverse consequences on their means of livelihood. The Governor also came under bashing from a section of Lagos residents and some social commentators; who argue that the ban insensitive to the plight of both operators and passengers of Keke and Okada.

But does Sanwoolu deserve the knocks or commendation when there exist a consensus in Lagos that Okada and Keke operators have been constituting themselves into menace in the city? Even when everyone agree that they are very uncoordinated and contribute greatly to the insane traffic situation in the state? Even when everyone know that they pose security risk to the lives and properties of Lagos state residents?

The Side Of The Law

When Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola came into office as Governor of Lagos state in 2007, he constituted a security committee, the committee fingered Okada as a security risk. Another committee was also constituted in 2011 to look into the activities of Okada; and the committee recommended their restrictions and ban from highways and other major roads in the state. Fashola administration adopted and implemented the recommendation.

However, operators of the commercial motorcycle through their Unions, Motorcycle Transport Union of Nigeria (MTUN), National Association of Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NATOMORA) and All Nigerian Auto bikes Commercial Owners and Workers Association (ANACOWA), went to Federal High Court in Lagos to challenge the restrictions and ban slammed on their activities. On May 4, 2012, the presiding judge, Justice Stephen Adah, ruled that it amounts to impunity for the state Governor to issue fiat against operations of the commercial motorcycle operators and nullified the order of the Governor. However, the Judge held that the State Governor should approach the Lagos State House of Assembly to have them pass law in favor of the policy.

Immediately after the judgement, Governor Fashola approached the Lagos State House of Assembly to repeal and reenact Lagos State Traffic law. The fine tuned bill, which captured restriction of Okada from operating on a total of 496 roads, was passed by the House of Assembly and Governor Fashola assented to it on August 2, 2012; and therefore became a law!

Going by the aforesaid, every sane mind will agree that the decision by Governor Sanwoolu to ban/restrict operators of commercial motorcycle from operating in the captured highways, roads and bridges, is nothing but an enforcement a law that is subsisting. It becomes ridiculous for people to castigate Governor Sanwoolu for doing what is noble and lawful.

Although I sympathise with the affected operators over loss of their incumbent source of livelihood, I must also recognise that the action of the Lagos state Governor is both noble, welcoming and lawful. In fact, it is in the interest of everyone in the state.

Governor Sanwoolu has done well! By the way, Okada operations has been banned in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Imo state, yet heaven did not fall.

Tonye is a writer and political commentator. He can be reached at tonyebarcanista@gmail.com
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TemmyT002:
Rich people probably convinced Sanwoolu to enforce this wickedness.

Ishilove:
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[s]I stopped halfway. You cannot enforce a ban when there are no working alternatives. Since this ban transporters have hiked fares, the traffic situation has worsened, there are crowds at every bustop and there is general hardship for commuters. The insane governor is releasing 65 buses to ply the Lagos and flyboat, which services just a tiny percentage of Lagos users. I am a road user and I get to work every day late, exhausted, sweaty, and this is affecting my productivity. You cannot just overturn a system that has been in place for close to 25 years without careful and properly planning to cushion the effects, but as usual these incompetent nincompoops rush pell mell to make decisions like animals in the jungle.[/s]

UyaiIncomparabl:


You're very right! They are never always fine until they enforce their rules and opinions on the under privileged masses.

May their testicles and vulvas rot here on earth and in hell. Onye ara them!.

Ishilove:
[s][/s]
I stopped halfway. You cannot enforce a ban when there are no working alternatives. Since this ban transporters have hiked fares, the traffic situation has worsened, there are crowds at every bustop and there is general hardship for commuters. The insane governor is releasing 65 buses to ply the Lagos and flyboat, which services just a tiny percentage of Lagos users. I am a road user and I get to work every day late, exhausted, sweaty, and this is affecting my productivity. You cannot just overturn a system that has been in place for close to 25 years without careful and properly planning to cushion the effects, but as usual these incompetent nincompoops rush pell mell to make decisions like animals in the jungle.

ProWalker:


Stop making noise.

Return to your village if you don’t like the law

UyaiIncomparabl:


You're very right! They are never always fine until they enforce their rules and opinions on the under privileged masses.

May their testicles and vulvas rot here on earth and in hell. Onye ara them!.

UyaiIncomparabl:



Enyi m chere ihu, biko!