May 18, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, wielded the big stick against the menace of commercial motorcycles ‘Okada’, proscribing their operations in six Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the State with effect from June 1, 2022.
The move was taken after irate okada riders burnt to death a sound engineer, David Umoh, in the Lekki area of the state last week.
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, issued the directive at a news conference at the State House, Ikeja.
Surrounded by the Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Hamzat, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi and the Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde, the Governor said no commercial motorcyclists would be allowed to operate in any part of Ikeja, Surulere, Eti-Osa, Lagos Mainland, Lagos Island and Apapa local councils from June 1.
He said the Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) under the six LGs would be affected.
Sanwo-Olu charged all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Area Commanders and the Taskforce to enforce the total ban from June 1.
“This is the phase banning we are going to be embarking on so that others know that in a short while, either they get out or get something else to do.
“From the 1st of June, the LCDAs that are underneath them, we are going to publish them and list all of them, so we are giving the notice now.
“Begin to do your strategy now, from the 1st of June, we want all the okadas to be completely off these major roads”, Sanwo-Olu stated.
He said the enforcement would be total, warning that the Government would deal with violators in accordance with the Laws.
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