Lagos Bars Okada From Highways

Click "new topic" at the front page of the politics forum.

And why not?
There are people who ride speed bikes and Harley Davidson, cross country in Canada. That is their own I would not go on okada on highway in any country because that is not in my comfort zone. Just like I would not drive a Smart Car, because any impact is life threatening.
All am saying is that we can reduce the mortality rates in Nigeria by equipping ALL motorists with better driving practices.

I am surprised at your comparison sir, go to Lagos universities and you will see dudes riding those kinda bikes too, so that is of their choices, so once again, if there is okada in Canada, would you join it in highway.
Secondly, those riding okada in Nigeria are doing it not out of choice, but of necessity, so if they have a choice to chose a comfort zone, i am sure they will not ride it.

You cant leave the bad roads out of this sir, cos when the roads are some of the reasons why there are traffic.
Secondly, in canada, just call a number and the bad road will be dealt with, but in Nigeria call such number and they will tell you the date you were born.

Motorcycles, bicycles and motorized tricycles are used in other parts of the world with a much lower accident rate.

To those who are saying okada ban is working in Abuja, has it stopped accidents from happening DAILY on the Airport road, Abuja Keffi road, Kubwa road and other major roads in the FCT?

Motorists there capitalise on the good roads in the Federal Capital to drive as if they are on a Formula 1 racing track.

The problem is not with the okada riders. It is the attitudinal problems that we Nigerians have to virtually everything. We don't obey traffic rules, run red lights anyhow, drive anyhow, you just name it.

In a country where uniformed personnel and bank bullion vehicles routinely break every single traffic rule known to man and even kill people in addition, what good does banning okada riders (supposedly to reduce accidents) do?

I have once been almost rammed by the pilot vehicle of a state governor who beat a red light trying to negotiate a bend without any warning. (I wish they had; them for settle me like Tinubu settle Tony Tetuila in the popular song "u do hit my car")

there are so many Literates that are so dumb and act stupid too, so let us leave education out of this.
yeah, i do agree that there is a need to have proper training to be able to operate those machines, i am not even sure if there is a licencing body for the bike riders.

yep the okada law is long ovadue but for all yáll sayin it shud be banned i wonder how u'll survive the hectic lasgidi traffic situation. a
as for the hausa homies issue and their riding i'll av to agree that these guys are truly terrib le but we shudn't subject ourselves to tribalistic sentiments wen address[n this issue.evrybodi is a culprit even u wey dey shout say make the okadaman take u were ure goin sharpsharp

If they have the licencing body and yet they riding without it, then, u cant blame the people, you will blame the law enforcers for not making sure they face the wrath of the law when theya re caught.
trust me there are so many people that drive without licence and insurance in the western world, but once caught, they will be sorry.
So train the law enforcement agent in Nigeria to enforce the law and dont enforce the bribery

Itz working in PH, Abuja nd other naija cìties my foot.
E.g Ikeja ,Oshodi nd Mushin 2geda is bigger than PHC. It work'd in other cities doesn't mean it wil work in Lagos.
LASG shud prepare 4anoda showdown wit her workers.

That is exactly what happens my friend and that is what my posts have been trying to hit home

My guy that is sad and that means something is terribly wrong and has to be fixed.

Starting from the first comment on this thread, one would notice that the longer it goes, the more sensible its becoming.
Redman44, fheehmmmy, stagger, are.t.c are making my day.
Cyclone, dont mind the "tribal stunt", they just want to force your hand.

Now, the question that should always come first when we are "jaw-ing" a social problem of this sort is:
HOW DID THE PROBLEM COME TO BE? CAUSATIVE EFFECT?? if we remove the "cause", we remove the "curse"
POVERTY! POVERTY!! POVERTY!!!

Back up to 1983, l doubt if there was "commercial cycling" in Lagos? Certainly not in the 70's!
So, how did we "progress" from being car riders to Okada-riders, and then to "Keke-Maruuwa"?

Development, right?
Having said that, l noticed that a few people made comparisons with Canada and some advanced countries!?
For those, l am sure you all knew what you went through to get your "Provisional license" (even if you want to drive a MOPED), ordinary Provisional o!
Not to mention your "Full License

So, Education and Regulation are the major factors.

Now, to the issue of alternatives: As long as there is the NEED for OKADA, a hundred laws will only last a hundred hours and its bye-bye, Okad will always reign

I am an advocate of tackling the "cause" rather than treating the "symptom"

Long and short of my story is that, if l were the Guv'nors advisers, l will as "Broos" tolet us hasten effort on building a "light-Rail" system (hop-on, hop-off like the one Jakande abandoned at Yaba Terminus) that meanders through the city.

Why would l risk my life on OKADA when the Light -Rail is more confy, faster, cheaper, safer and wont get me wet on a rainy day?
Okada business would simply become extinct,
, and the "Thieves" that use them to rob will simply stand-out like a sore thumb (shoot them!).

Life is easy. Living is even easier!
Lastpage

Licensed Okada rider ke? Once a mallam has worked as a security man for some years and put aside enough money to afford a motorcycle, he has automatically become an Okada man. 

@JosBoy

I'm not writing in order for you to give me a medal. I'm telling it like it is.

Maybe cos I said mallam, you're taking it personal but we all know that most people that come down to Lagos to pose as Hausa are actually Nigerien.

Anyway, if you didn't know that's how they become commercial bike riders, then I'm telling you now.

It is more of a suicide mission taking Okada on higways. And as many rightly said; there is nothing like Okada in good countries - Good as in developed with a good system. It is an indication of poverty and bad planning to see so many Okadas in a country. Before I am crucified, yeah there are Motorbikes in good countries but they are not for commercial purposes but for leisure, personal movement, courier, police etc.
Lets look at it this way; the proliferation of Okadas came more as a result of NEPA! Yes NEPA now Problem Has Changed Names (PHCN).
A lot of artisans left their trade to start riding Okada cos of electricity problem. I know a lot of them. Secondly; when d Northerners heard about the boom in Lagos, the migration started. You need to know the way Achabas (As they are called in d North) operate. They are Kings on the road while the cars take second fiddle. That is why a Northern Okada rider in Lagos will want to slap you after scratching your car 'cos he thinks he is still in his hometown.
Until government works well with good infrastructures which includes alternative transportation systems, good roads and electricity. Okada will continue to be a necessary evil.

You are right - a lot of them are Nigerien but there are Hausas in Ghana and other places too