Lagos State Gov't vows to arrest policemen, military personnel engaging in commercial motorcycle operations.

Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to uniform men flouting the State’s Transport Sector Reform Laws.

It was reported that it is illegal for any security operative in mufti to ride commercial motorcycles on routes where Okada and tricycles have been restricted, the Government said on Wednesday.

The pronouncement was part of the issues discussed during a security meeting held at the State House in Marina.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu chaired the meeting, which was attended by Commanders of all security formations in the State.

In a statement, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said the enforcement of the restriction order would be executed with more force to completely keep Okada and tricycles away from the restricted routes.

Members of the Security Council, the Commissioner said, frowned at a situation in which uniform men flouted the State’s Transport Sector Reform Laws, warning security operatives, especially police officers and military personnel, to stop taking passengers on their motorcycles on restricted routes.

Omotoso said: “We have just concluded the State Security Council meeting, where we reviewed the ongoing enforcement of Okada and Keke restriction order in the six Local Government Areas. Matters concerning uniform men engaging in commercial motorcycle operation came up in our discussion and there has been an order restricting them from doing that.

“Only a uniform man who is fully kitted and who rides motorcycle as his own personal mode of transportation is allowed. If any uniform man ventures into commercial motorcycle operation or Keke, the action of such a person is illegal and such persons are going to be arrested if they are caught.”

The Commissioner reiterated that the State would not relax the laws restricting Okada and tricycles on the highways, praising Lagosians for standing firm behind the Government in the ongoing enforcement of the restriction order.

In April, Omotoso said the State Government would be assuaging the pain being felt by residents by injecting buses of different sizes and capacities into the public transportation space to serve as alternative to Okada and Keke.

“We are using this opportunity to inform Lagosians that the palliatives promised by the Government will be coming very soon, most likely in April,” the Commissioner said.

Omotoso said the Government was not resting on its oars in providing required infrastructure that would improve traffic situation and transportation across the State. He disclosed that the Government would be holding a ground-breaking ceremony on the long-awaited Red Line rail project, which, he said, would be held on March 25. He added that updates would also be shared on the ongoing Blue Line rail project handling by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).

On the closure of Eko Bridge, the Commissioner said the Government would work assiduously to lessen the pain of commuters plying the route. He, however, noted that the closure of the bridge was a necessary precautionary measure taken to avert an incident that may result into loss of lives.

The commissioner urged residents to continue to support the government’s efforts at securing the State, stressing that the Sanwo-Olu administration would deploy all resources to ensure safety of lives and property in Lagos.

“About security, Lagosians should be rest assured that Government is on top of the situation and that all is well. Every action we take is to show that we put the interest of Lagosians at heart and their welfare is on the front burner at all times,” Omotoso said

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Wait wait let's analyse this.
Arrest soldier?
Soldier way be say him default mode na to break person head dey do am 247

To the person that will arrest a soldier in mufti on okada. If you're reading this, Rip in advance.

Too many mentions from all these internet jet lis
Let's settle this once and for all. Video yourself arresting a soldier and get a million. In fact video a policeman arresting a soldier and get the million. Ozuors. If soldier slap you you go know say police is your friend and SARS na your cousin

They should let the code of conduct start from the enforcement agencies...

Ehn ehn

This is a good development.

Alight we Don hear

Arrest ko, soldiers in. Na me go arrest the beast called soldiers or the thief's in uniform called the police. You wan die ni

this guy must point to something sha ni.

okorotalkative:
this guy must point to something sha ni.

E dey him blood.

what has diz nigger achieve since self ....... abi e just dey send money to tinubu ni

Why provide palliatives after the ban instead of before, the whole thing just seem to have a sinister plan

Overrated ghetto.

Lol!

indeed

Then I can see a big showdown coming between the Military guys and these Taskforce boys.
Anyways I’m sure it’s just an audio arrest.


Modified: It only applies to those that usually wear mufti and claim “Staffs”. fear for catch me.
This is a very good development. There are lots of miscreants and ex security operatives using bikes to perpetuate evil in Lagos.
What the Lagos state government is saying is , If you’re a security personnel and wants to ride a bike in Lagos , be fully dressed in your uniform.

Shibaraba:
Wait wait let's analyse this.
Arrest soldier?
Soldier way be say him default mode na to break person head dey do am 247

To the person that will arrest a soldier in mufti on okada. If you're reading this, Rip in advance.

I join you say amen.

Who would arrest the military personals, police?

Me waiting for police and military personal fight on front page everyday from Lagos

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Who will now arrest who?......Will police arrest themselves?

lanrex101:
This is a good development.

Ok you can join the task force so you can arrest army on Okada

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Cool

Good.


Senseless law breakers

who go arrest Espirit d cop

Shibaraba:
Wait wait let's analyse this.
Arrest soldier?
Soldier way be say him default mode na to break person head dey do am 247

To the person that will arrest a soldier in mufti on okada. If you're reading this, Rip in advance.

Shut up

One on one and without gun, I'll beat most of them hands down.


Soldier get two heads?

B

Well, I hope Doctors ain't on strike because many people go land for hospital when soldiers begin flog some idiots...leave okada and keke alone oga, there are other things to handle in Lagos..

Jonathan:

Shut up

One on one and without gun, I'll beat most of them hands down.


Soldier get two heads?

Must you shut him up ?

ursullalinda:
Who will now arrest who?......Will police arrest themselves?

Probably, Amotekun will do the arrest

whizbee:
Why provide palliatives after the ban instead of before, the whole thing just seem to have a sinister plan

You understand the gist

Butoneday2:
Arrest ko, soldiers in. Na me go arrest the beast called soldiers or the thief's in uniform called the police. You wan die ni

Lol