We all know that bike aka ‘okada’ has been a savior in one way or the other most especially for commuters in Lagos. The time you are meant to spend on some insane traffic in Lagos can be cut short just by boarding a bike. They are relatively costlier when compared to buses anyways.

There are a lot of things most commercial bike riders get wrong and it has in one way or the other cause more harm than good. In a bid to keep to time, make more runs and avoid traffic, some commercial bike riders pull insane stunts with their passenger’s life on the line.

These are the 8 things most commercial bike riders do wrongly in Lagos


1. Overloading:
Conventionally, a bike is meant to carry just the motorcyclist and one passenger but that’s not what it is here in Lagos. Some bikers do carry more than one. Some carry up to 3 adults without being deterred. Aside from carrying humans, some bikers overload their bikes with lots of things that are not meant for the bike.

Some go to the extent of carrying several bags of rice and several other things that can easily make them lose control of the bike.


2. Poor Riders Protection:
Driving with no protection is the order of the day for commercial bike riders in Lagos. No helmets, no reflective, no gloves and so on.

Out of 10 bike riders you see in Lagos, just 1 wears a helmet. Helmet is the main and most common protection to be worn by bikers. This is to reduce the impact of an accident to the head.

It is also improper to ride with slippers and with unfastened helmet.



3. Meandering:
Most bike riders fall victim of this. They are not patient enough with the traffic flow. They end up making it through spaces that are very dangerous for them and their passengers.



4. Improper overtaking:
This is among the major characteristics of a commercial bike rider in Lagos; overtaking cars improperly. You see a lot of bike riders overtaking from the right hand side which is abnormal. Some try to make it through the middle of two vehicles.

Do not overtake by the right hand side of any vehicle.



5. Carrying a passenger with out-sized object:
Often times you’ll see this. The one you might have seen is a passenger carrying a car windscreen on a bike.

This can have a terrible repercussion.


6. Overspeeding:
Most bike rider uses their passengers to practice motogp. According to Nigeria Highway Code, the maximum speed limit for motorcycle is 50km/h and motorcycles under 50cc are not allowed on the expressway.



7. Riding without reflective at night:
The reflective is meant to keep bike riders visible to other motorist.



8. Poor lighting system:
If not for the street lights on the roads, most bikers would be driving with no functional lighting system.






https://autojosh.com/commercial-bike-riders-lagos-wrong/

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In Lagos , okada riders are ready to climb your car if it is possible. They can do anything all in d name of hustling


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Some of them don't smell nice.

Autojosh this isn't just a "lagos" problem though, it's nationwide...
Okada
Some girls enjoy the "ride" though.
If you know..

Mods de fear God small.

D last time I enter okada na 2000

Using passerby lane during holdup...Be careful watch ur back during holdups lest they crush your leg

Life no get duplicate o.
Okada people, take am easy!

Is it my Girlfriend alone who has missed her Periods or there's a delay Worldwide? ?

I will Reclaim our Mandate- Ademola Adeleke

https://nextedition.com.ng/2018/11/26/i-will-reclaim-our-mandate-ademola-adeleke/

The Osun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned hearing in the suit filed PDP governorship candidate till December 5.

Chairman of the three-man Tribunal adjourned proceedings in the case to allow the parties in the suit file all necessary papers.

Senator Ademola Adeleke, had gone to the Tribunal to challenge the result of the September 22, Osun State governorship election.

Meanwhile, Adeleke has vowed to reclaim the mandate duly given by Osun people on September 22nd.

At Monday’s hearing, Mohammed Sirajo, Chairman of the Tribunal appealed to parties to suit to be conscious of time.

Counsel to Gboyega Oyetola, declared winner of the election, the electoral commission and the All Progressive Congress, had claimed they have not been served with some papers even as it reminded the Tribunal that it still had a day left to respond to the motions.

The Adeleke team represented by Chief N.O. Oke however claimed to have filed all necessary papers. The claim of the Adeleke team was confirmed by the court registrar who on the order of the Tribunal chairman came up with evidence of all filed motions.

To prevent further delay, the judge directed all papers filed by the Adeleke team to be served on the respondents again directly in the presence of all parties.

The tribunal chairman told all parties in the case that he wanted all processes to be completed as quickly as possible, warning that time was of essence in the case at hand.

In his bid to ensure time consciousness, the chairman also raised the issue of a motion on evidence filed by the Adeleke team. The team eager to avoid any further delay also withdrew the motion, an action which was endorsed by all parties.

Don't blame them as Saraki also delayed in signing budject bcs Buhari stringy failed to bribe them.

One way

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Okada in Lagos is shortcut to hell you can't avoid

Like if you are grateful to be alive, share if you are not.

That no 8. though, reminds me of my nysc days at Edo state, Ikhin to be precise where okada riders ride in the night using torchlight or phone torch as full light. Those guys are just crazy.

What about riding on one-way?

Ayoswit:
Some of them don't smell nice.

You can use perfume to mask the smell. Nothing last forever

satowind:
Okada in Lagos is shortcut to hell you can't avoid

Most of the bikers dont even know how to ride....especially my brothers from the north....will just be speeding like person wey them swear for....

Many don't have side mirrors

Many of them will reposition their headlamps to the sky just like the one seen on the picture and at night their lights will be showing up in the sky instead of the road.Some will even remove the headlamp and leave only the small bulb.Why not kukuma remove the whole thing and ride in darkness and test how sweet it is. I wonder how some of them reason.

u didnt mention they carry passenger without knowing the destination only run round town and still want to charge