F.G. Denies Banning Commercial Motorcycles

From Ahamefula Ogbu in Abuja

The federal government yesterday denied reports that it had banned the use of commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada as it was not interested in doing anything that would affect the livelihood of average Nigerians.


Briefing newsmen yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Minister of Environment, Hadiza Mailafia said the government had not authorised any agency to ban Okada, including the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) which allegedly announced the ban.


Mailafia assured that no decision had been reached on the issue following representations and pressures mounted by the Okada riders who alleged that certain brands of motorcycles had been marked for ban based on environmental issues.


"There is no decision so far as far as I am concerned about banning the use of Achaba or Okada. Of course, we are concerned about pollution but we have not issued any statement to that effect.


"The true position is that government is calling on individuals and organisations of the entire polity to take care of their environment by complying with rules and regulations. That doesn't mean you cannot ride motorcycles," Mailafia explained.


She said she was surprised and still probing the source of such information, which she described as untrue.


She however stressed the need for Nigerians to be environmentally conscious and not engage in action that would harm the environment and their health as pollution has some severe implications.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/fg-denies-banning-commercial-motorcycles/104157/

Nigerians 1 : 0 Jonathan

Lawless country!
U mean anyone can just come on air and make announcement
On behalf of the government, abi?

na2day!:

Lawless country!
U mean anyone can just come on air and make announcement
On behalf of the government, abi?

lol. Who makes up a country? trees?

We told you they cannot do it

My President may be slow, but he's not stupid.

Long live all Naija Bipediologists!

May we continue to Vroom Vroom over our enemies. Isee!

^^^^^
LOL

Thing is, this government is a puzzle. No one seems to understand as yet the direction it is headed. At least we knew what Obj's objective was, and Yar'Adua's yardstick. Which one be Oga GEJ own?

This is a U-turn

That is good to hear.What we need in d country presently is not ban of okada.

Hehehe

Any time they want to role out any of those useless policies, this is how they go about it
- A little rumour here another there.
- If nothing happens, it becomes official
- But if Nigerians give is a good smack down, the will deny it and blame one useless PA.

President Jonathan Nigerians will defeat you. Just bring it on - Beaf and co can not force it down our throats.

Executive comedy

I no talk am?

Your source pls

gej the great flip flopper

i said it on the tv
it wasn't me

i said it in the newspapers
it wasn't me

i even said it on facebook
it wasn't me

oyb:

gej the great flip flopper

i said it on the tv
it wasn't me

i said it in the newspapers
it wasn't me

i even said it on facebook
it wasn't me

Its only him when people rejoice about the announcement. He would have denied Fuel Price Increase (aka Fuel Subsidy Removal), if not for how the information came and that he was hoping by pushing it, he and Beaf could force it down our throats. Now there is no way to blame one lousy PA or SA for the mess. As poo don dey hit fan

I was saying it now.

We are waiting to hear that the fellow who dished out the ruse on okada has been sent packing
We wont like to hear that a committee has been set up to find out the circumstances surrounding it
We wont even like the police to be on top of the situation

, otherwise we will be tempted to believe that they flew a kite

This 'drunken fisherman sef', even with his eyes wide open and seeing I still thinks he need a working stick and a braille 'cus I doubt if he knows exactly were he is heading this country to.
He just brings out policies himself and his fellow drunk aides discuss over nkwobi and ogogoro in the Villa. He isn't an inch smarter than a re-tarded toddler.
(*shakes head and strolls off*)

This 'drunken fisherman sef', even with his eyes wide open and seeing I still thinks he needs a walking stick and a braille 'cus I doubt if he knows exactly were he is heading this country to.
He just brings out policies himself and his fellow drunk aides discuss over nkwobi and ogogoro in the Villa. He isn't an inch smarter than a re-tarded toddler.
(*shakes head and strolls off*)

oyb:

gej the great flip flopper

i said it on the tv
it wasn't me

i said it in the newspapers
it wasn't me

i even said it on facebook
it wasn't me

Then who did?

who do we blive nau?

talknafree:

This 'drunken fisherman sef', even with his eyes wide open and seeing I still thinks he needs a walking stick and a braille 'cus I doubt if he knows exactly were he is heading this country to.
He just brings out policies himself and his fellow drunk aides discuss over nkwobi and ogogoro in the Villa. He isn't an inch smarter than a re-tarded toddler.
(*shakes head and strolls off*)

very shameful post .

My guy talk na free no mean say make u dey talk anyhow. u hear me?

Govt has stated the official position, can you post the report you saw initially that Okada ban will start nationwide come dec 31?

Instead of admitting that too many posters in here reacted too quickly to a rumour that had no source you are busy debasing the preisdent.

Any body can make bogus statements in interview and claims FG said, yet FG wont do nothing to such a one.
Its shameful.

Ban okadas and increase the criminals on the streets of Nja.