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Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by NofiuFade(m): 10:25am On Jan 10, 2021
The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) at the weekend, impounded another 100 commercial motorcycles, popularly called “Okada” over illegal operation.

In continuation of government efforts to ensure sanity on Lagos roads as well as to rid restricted routes of defiant motorcyclists, the operatives of Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit over the weekend impounded 100 commercial motorcycles.

The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye, disclosed that the 100 motorcycles were impounded around Navy Town at Alakija, 2nd Rainbow and Festac Town, adding that the operation was carried out to halt the abuse of traffic laws by commercial motorcycle operators.

"The discouraging high statistics of motorcycle accidents and the compelling need to enhance safety on Lagos roads led to the promulgation of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reformed Law 2018", Jejeloye stated.
@jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat #LASG #ForAGreaterLagos

He noted that apart from dubious elements using motorcycles to perpetrate criminal activities, the influx of many illegal motorcyclists into Lagos without any traceable address and valid means of identification remains a huge security and safety threat to residents.

"In accordance with the Law, every motorcycle operator must wear crash helmets, be above 18 years, not ride on kerb/median/road-setbacks, avoid restricted routes, must not carry more than one passenger/pregnant woman/adult with baby/child below 12 years

"They must not install any musical gadgets, must wear an apron, not operate beyond 10 p.m, operate with a rider's permit and have their motorcycle registered with Government", he said.

He warned the general public, especially motorists, to ensure that their valuable items are safely kept while in traffic.

The Chairman solicited for the cooperation of all residents in providing useful security information about criminal activities to security agencies through the Lagos State free Emergency Toll Lines 112 or 767.

https://twitter.com/followlasg/status/1348694681845178368

Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by YoonSung77: 10:27am On Jan 10, 2021
Thieves go full everywhere soon

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Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by yanabasee(m): 11:41am On Jan 10, 2021
YoonSung77:
Thieves go full everywhere soon

Nothing will happen.....


The owners will go there and bail their okada.....

Those taskforce are extremely corrupt......

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Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Nobody: 11:47am On Jan 10, 2021
YoonSung77:
Thieves go full everywhere soon
You can also join them in stealing. grin

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Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Nobody: 11:48am On Jan 10, 2021
yanabasee:



Nothing will happen.....



The owners will go there and bail their okada.....


Those taskforce are extremely corrupt......
Bail which okada? grin

You don't know what you're talking about bro... Dem dey go destroy all those bikes you're seeing.

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Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by nairavsdollars(f): 7:28am On Jan 12, 2021
100 commercial motorcycles in Lagos is like a drop in the ocean

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Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Muhylonaire007: 7:28am On Jan 12, 2021
Ok
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Neddstark: 7:28am On Jan 12, 2021
Inasmuch as this is harsh of the government, I may have to applaud this move. Last week a silly okada who was along a road in Lagos rammed like a mad man into my friend's vehicle and got himself badly injured. As my friend came out to try and even get the man to a hospital, that is how his colleagues stopped him. Over 20 of them attacked my friend's driver. Parked the vehicle to one side and set the vehicle ablaze.
Funny enough, this mob of okada men were all Northerners and Nigériens. This happened around Iyana Iba/Okoko area of Lagos.

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Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Starcrest1: 7:29am On Jan 12, 2021
Nawa o. I thought okada has been banned in Lagos, where did these ones come from.

This ain't brilliant.......
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:29am On Jan 12, 2021
He noted that apart from dubious elements using motorcycles to perpetrate criminal activities, the influx of many illegal motorcyclists into Lagos without any traceable address and valid means of identification remains a huge security and safety threat to residents.

"In accordance with the Law, every motorcycle operator must wear crash helmets, be above 18 years, not ride on kerb/median/road-setbacks, avoid restricted routes, must not carry more than one passenger/pregnant woman/adult with baby/child below 12 years

"They must not install any musical gadgets, must wear an apron, not operate beyond 10 p.m, operate with a rider's permit and have their motorcycle registered with Government", he said.

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Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by izuch(m): 7:29am On Jan 12, 2021
Those that can pay up to 30k will have their bikes returned, those that can't would have their bikes destroyed. Cursed corntree undecided
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by sunnyside16(m): 7:29am On Jan 12, 2021
They have started again.................traffic everywhere and the means of livelihood taken away from people
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Godpikin4real(f): 7:29am On Jan 12, 2021
What do they now want those okada riders 2 b doing? They should xpect an increase in crime rate in d country then as an idle mind is d devil's work shop.
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by kingzjay(m): 7:30am On Jan 12, 2021
Oh God help your people oh... These are people's fathers, husbands, breadwinners..... When there is no employment anywhere and they are using this to survive, imagine how life will become for them

God abeg oh
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Wakins(m): 7:30am On Jan 12, 2021
The way they report numbers in this country is something else. It's always rounded in zeros, you Will hear something like 30, 60 now 100

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Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by NeoWanZaeed(m): 7:30am On Jan 12, 2021
Hmm
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by dragunov: 7:31am On Jan 12, 2021
NofiuFade:
The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) at the weekend, impounded another 100 commercial motorcycles, popularly called “Okada” over illegal operation.



https://twitter.com/followlasg/status/1348694681845178368

I know that 85% of those bikes belong to our friends from the North.
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Sonnobax15(m): 7:31am On Jan 12, 2021
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Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Ask4bigneyo(m): 7:31am On Jan 12, 2021
Wetin una want them to be eating?

All these hire purchase bikes...

Some never pay the money finish self.

Make una no complain of thieves and kidnappers oo
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Odetokun3(m): 7:31am On Jan 12, 2021
To be crushed
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by BlessedPro7: 7:31am On Jan 12, 2021
This country is not favourable to the poor. May God bless all our hustle and make us big. Amen
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by niletalo: 7:31am On Jan 12, 2021
what has happened to the ones dey've impounded for year? no be to resell.....
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Nobody: 7:31am On Jan 12, 2021
H
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Openyamind111(m): 7:31am On Jan 12, 2021
grin
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Olawumi1032(f): 7:31am On Jan 12, 2021
Okay
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Nobody: 7:31am On Jan 12, 2021
dragunov:


I know that 85% of those bikes belong to our friends from the North.
So far they break the law, make dem forget about the bikes
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Gidah: 7:32am On Jan 12, 2021
Premium tears. Life is rough, go bail your bike or go find another one. Onto the next one, most do forsee it becos most of them do work on highways which Is banned. Highway bike rider make more money but bike can easily go for vanishing.

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Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by Coronavirus84: 7:32am On Jan 12, 2021
This is their means of livelihood and the state government collected it, increase in crime rate becomes the order of the day. Lagosian we move
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by dragunov: 7:33am On Jan 12, 2021
BabaOwen:
So far they break the law, make dem forget about the bikes

Before nko?
Re: Lagos Impounds 100 Commercial Motorcycles by TOPCRUISE(m): 7:33am On Jan 12, 2021
Only the ignorant will frown at this move. Impounded vehicles that violate traffic laws were aunctioned at give away prices in Alausa. They should do the same for these impounded motorcycles. sad

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