Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has directed security operatives to enforce the ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, as he imposes a new ban to curtail the criminal activities of motorcyclists in the state.
Mr Sanwo-Olu, who gave the directive during a meeting with relevant stakeholders at the State House, Ikeja, noted that the ban was permanent.
The situation has led to a complete breakdown of law and order. This ban has come to stay, and we will not tolerate any weakness in enforcement,” he said.
Mr Sanwo-Olu said that the total ban on Okada riders was on all highways across the state’s six Local Government Areas (LGAs) and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
He said that with effect from June 1, security operatives should enforce the proscription order across the listed councils.
Mr Sanwo-Olu said that the government decided in line with the State’s Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018 to immediately address the chaos and menace created by operations of commercial motorcyclists in the listed areas.