The administration of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of
Lagos state, had announced that Apapa, Yaba, Surulere,
Ikeja, Lagos Island, Ikoyi Obalende, Lagos Mainland, Itire-
Ikate and Coker-Aguda would be affected by the ban.

Gbenga Omotosho, the commissioner for information
and strategy, cited “security and safety of lives of
Lagosians” as the reason for the action, and that ORide,
Max.ng and Gokada, motorbike hailing services, would be
affected by the ban .

“After a robust assessment of the debate on what has
been widely referred to as the motorcycle (okada) and
tricycle (Keke Marwa) menace, the Lagos State
Government and the State Security Council have decided
that the security and safety of lives of Lagosians are
paramount,” he said.
“The figures are scary. From 2016 to 2019, there were
over 10,000 accidents recorded at the General Hospitals
alone. This number excludes unreported cases and those
recorded by other hospitals. The total number of deaths
from reported cases is over 600 as at date.”
But in 2019, the governor told Lagosians that his
administration would regulate but not ban okada
operations in the state.

Speaking at The Platform on October 1, Sanwo-Olu said
he would ensure that nobody was left behind, adding that
the current transport system was working for the masses.
He said his administration would harmonise okada
operations and develop a regulation system for better
accountability.
“To also solve the traffic issue of Lagos is also to talk
about the okada issue; okada is everywhere, anywhere
you see. Part of the things that we are going to be doing
is not to leave anybody behind. People are currently
using a system that is working for them,” he said.
“You see some okada riders that are branded, that use
smart ways to pay when you finish the journey. We are
trying to harmonise all of them and be able to come up
with a regulation system where we can account for every
okada rider.
“We will know who they are, we can manage them. In
fact, the solutions that some of them are bringing, they
can disenable those okadas remotely. That is where we
are planning to get to but it is also something that we
need to think through very well and be sure that nobody
is disenfranchised.
“As much as possible, give everyone opportunity to play
and play well. I’m hoping that once we do all of this, the
traffic will be reduced significantly.”
https://www.thecable.ng/flashback-in-2019-sanwo-olu-said-he-would-regulate-not-ban-okada

The situation that time and now aint same jhor...

devilmaycry:
The situation that time and now aint same jhor...

what's the situation then and the one now

Tinubu asked him to ban okada, Sanwo Olu have no say in the matter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z65do3w87tk

Okada Are Not Part of Lagos Master-plan

okada operation isn't banned in Lagos as being erroneously publicized, the operations of okada and keke riders are only been restricted along major routes. ipob miscreants will just gather in one kainkain joint in their red mud republic and be spreading outright lies and falsehood... mtchew

PapaBaby:
Tinubu asked him to ban okada, Sanwo Olu have no say in the matter.

can't you put your. brain to use for once? must you rely on crumbs from misguided/misinformed folks for words? shior!

Olugbanko:
can't you put your. brain to use for once? must you rely on crumbs from misguided/misinformed folks for words? shior!

Don't worry about me, my brain's intact, worry about yours.

That’s where their problem is, they do things for political gains all to create even bigger problems. if the state doesn’t want commercial motorcycle make it a law and it will remain like that forever no mater which political party comes on board. But Nigeria politician always taking advantage of the poverty they created to deceive even more citizens

PapaBaby:


Don't worry about me, my brain's intact, worry about yours.

you're gradually putting your brain to use,that's nice of you boy