THE Lagos state Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, has shed more light on the recent decision of the government to ban motorcycles, popularly called okada and tricycles, also called keke napep or marwa in six Local Government Areas (LGA), nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) and 10 major highways across the state.

Omotoso told The ICIR that the ban which is to take effect from February 1, is targeted at curbing the high crime rate in the state. According to him, okada is often used for robbery and is a major cause road accidents, leading to serious injury and sometimes, death.

“Okada is being used to rob and steal and maim. Criminals use it to escape after their evil act.

“The figures are scary – people are dying in hundreds, heads are being smashed and limbs broken. We just must stop it all; safety and security of lives of Lagosians are of utmost interest to the government,” he said.

On Monday, Omotoso announced at the State house that the ban is to be implemented in the following LGAS and LCDAS: Apapa LGA, Apapa Iganmu LCDA, Lagos Mainland LGA, Yaba LCDA, Surulere LGA, Itire-Ikate LCDA, and Coker-Aguda LCDA.

Others are Ikeja LGA, Onigbongbo, LCDA, Ojodu LCDA, Eti-Osa LGA, Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, and Iru-Victoria Island LCDA, Lagos Island LGA and Lagos Island East LCDA.

The announcement sparked a debate on social media. Many Lagosians are asking whether alternative means of transportation will be provided for those who will be most affected by the ban.

Some wonder if the banning will indeed tackle crime rate in the state or enable it.

Such concerns were relayed to Omotoso, who told The ICIR that the government has plans for other means of transportation.

He said hundreds of buses were already at the ports and would be brought into the state.

READ MORE: https://www.icirnigeria.org/okada-is-symbol-of-poverty-used-to-rob-steal-lag-govt-speaks-on-ban-of-motorcycles/

Op may God forgive you for not utilising your brain for good purpose...



Pls where is it written in the write up that Okada is a symbol of Poverty.... Stop with ur misleading Headlines

Well...a symbol of poverty in the poverty capital of the world is not out of place, rather it fits in perfectly.

Kallmerb:
Op may God forgive you for not utilising your brain for good purpose...



Pls where is it written in the write up that Okada is a symbol of Poverty.... Stop with ur misleading Headlines

It has been edited correctly. The source probably have a bone against the Lagos state government

Mynd44:

It has been edited correctly. The source probably have a bone against the Lagos state government

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