thelastPope:

Which one is your problem, is it reading or comprehension?

I will give you the benefit of doubt. Go back and read my posts carefully and when you are done, come back here and read this:


STOP CRUSHING AND BURNING THEIR OKADA! - OBEY THE LAW

STOP CRUSHING AND BURNING THEIR LIFE INVESTMENTS!! - OBEY THE LAW

STOP CRUSHING AND BURNING THEIR YEARS OF STRUGGLE!!! - OBEY THE LAW

Stop being wicked and heartless and callous! Stop the elitist actions now! - IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR OKADA TO BE CRUSHED, YOUR LIFE INVESTMENTS TO BE CRUSHED, YOUR YEARS OF STRUGGLE TO BE CRUSHED OBEY THE LAW

Ngwakwe:

They Armed Robbers use Jeep also in robbing banks and many other high profile robbery.

Can their be a law banning Jeeps in Nigeria. Most law will not be enacted if it affects the rich.

Period

Omen100:


bros, ondo state was never an acn controlled state, them not winning ondo state governorship election doesn't mean that they are losing south west, after all, they won Edo state.

olatunde1234: you mention other countries like US, UK, you forget to notice their are other means of transportation in those country, you can go by train or water transportation, but here in lagos the only alternative transportation, is that of okada, i ever saw a acting commisioner in lagos on okada some years back due to traffic, the goverment should first put all necesary amenities inplace before taking such action

hot n cold: God bless you.My other grouse with Fashola is for not providing a list of NO GO AREA for the okada riders.The police and LASTMA officials have practically left their desgninated duties all in a bid to make quick cash for themselves.(Sigh)Oh well!

pingo: I have no problem with the banning of Okada, but these issues must first be addressed:
1. Was any sort of alternative provided?
2. What would the Okada riders feed on?
3. What happens to their beneficiaries?
4. Is there any sort of transportation from Ikoyi to VI if u are around Falomo or from shoprite to Adeola Odeku? (Exclusive of taxi, personal car
5. Is there enough security to curb criminal activities that will erupt? (95% of Abokis on the insland are okada riders

Answers pls!!!

pingo: I have no problem with the banning of Okada, but these issues must first be addressed:
1. Was any sort of alternative provided?
2. What would the Okada riders feed on?
3. What happens to their beneficiaries?
4. Is there any sort of transportation from Ikoyi to VI if u are around Falomo or from shoprite to Adeola Odeku? (Exclusive of taxi, personal car
5. Is there enough security to curb criminal activities that will erupt? (95% of Abokis on the insland are okada riders

Answers pls!!!

e-herbal:
Why is it that the motor park touts,otherwise known as agbero were not chased off the roads like the okada riders?i tot there was a law restricting them too?the state govt is not fair in it's dealings.

CLIQBOY: when fashola start naw..ppl go dey complain..che na only lagos ban okada..what about imo,bayelsa and others?

Wizeboy:

Please, lets get this right.... OKADA is not ban in Lagos BUT were only restricted for some roads and area which I totally support and agree with Government 100 percent. Expressway and Bridges are NOT safe for Okada riders to be plying, I have seen so Okada accident on Expressway so many times, which is always fatal especially on Ikorodu Road.

Before when they said Okada riders are many in Igbobi Hospital, I always think is an exaggeration until last year when one of my friend had an accident and I have to visit Igbobi Hospital.

One of the Government main responsibility is protecting the life(s) and properties of citizens of the State and I believe with the ban of Okada on Expressway, they are really doing that.

otokx: but why do some people dislike law and order?

toyecoach: why this noise for petes sake.
the man-fashola gave them lots of alternatives b4 now including taking to farming at epe with stipends while awaits harvesting.the truth of the matter - the okada are lazy,lovers of quick money and do not value lifes.

eledalo:

I dont know o. Okada movement has only been restricted on certain expressways and roads. Honestly, if I were in Fashola's shoes as at right now I would not only burn okadas, I go add okada riders, people who sell on pedestrian walkways and hawkers. Please o make una no vex.

skibochi: I have been reading different comments from nairalanders and i can say the better part of them have not even picked up the new traffic laws and read it.....biko the man did not outrightly ban okada but he put them in check by limiting where the can ply. The-same okada riders were privy to the discussion on this between LASG and the association so why all this paparazzi yarns and demonstration from them? Laws are made to monitor and control the excesses of citizen and lagos state being a peculiar state is doing the needful. People are making noise that they have removed the source of livelihood from these okada men but 5-7 years back did we have anything like okada in lagos state? NO we did not and we still survived. I just think it is laziness on the part of these okada because any tom, dick and aliyu can pick any bike and start riding without going for lessons. In my estate, i have some abokis one of them is the security guard but the others were farmers who came from their villages and they all picked up into riding okada. Right in front of me one of them that never knew how to ride was taught over nite and bingo!! the man has started riding and this is the same guy that will be carrying 2 passengers o!! TA!!! make una leave Fashola alone abeg make him do him work!!

sino: Nigerians(most) have been used to living below standard, and that is what is affecting some people's reasoning.

I live in lagos and i have experienced all thinkable ills of okada, name it, accident, robbery etc. But i still make use of them, cos, sometimes, i really dont have a choice, and i know the way they operate is sick!
Now, from my experiences, i make the following conclusions...
#1
Those who ride along express routes and the likes, are mostly niger, chad citizens, hausas, igbos and yorubas who drench themselves in alomo bitters and other local gins+weed(they ride like crazy)...you hardly see a reasonable person plying these routes(even if they do, they are always cautious and careful)...

#2
It is well known that most okada riders, do not follow traffic rules at all, you need to see them drag with cars and tankers, jump red lights and ride at breakneck speed.

#3
some of these okada riders are artisans, why did they leave thier hand work to ride okada? Well, we should ask the federal government why. Electricity! Most of these artisans need steady supply of electricity and when they cant find any, they look for alternative jobs unfortunately, okada biz.

#4
The lagos state govt, wanted an out right ban, but due to the public cries, their movement was restricted and now ban on some major roads...
1. If the lagos state govt was cruel and dictatorial like some people have suggested, why did they revert thier initial proposal for a ban?
2. Prior to this selective ban, the lagos state govt, carried the whole porpulace along, and there was adequate publicity.
3. Lagos govt wouldnt do anything to hurt her image if not that they have the interst of the people and lagos at heart(do you guys know the population of okada riders and what they constitute as per elections?).

I really dont know what some people want, for them to continue with the havoc they cause? or for we to have sanity back on our highways?

jhydebaba:
Mr Lecturer Why not fault other statements Does it mean that they are true

thelastPope:

In which other state do you see them destroying their Okadas? I don't really mind placing some level of ban on Okada but why go on a destructive streak and start crushing the Okadas? Do you know how long it took a man to raise the 100k or more to buy the Okada? And you just wake up like hitler and crush it to bits! Evil and callous souls!