gurunlocker:
You want crime rate to increase? What other option do you have in place for those you will be taking food from them?

Does this useless government ever care about her citizens? They can't provide jobs, now they want to take jobs away from the people providing them themselves SMH.

AYNL:
una no create job

you still wan ban wetin some people dey do to survive

this will be the peak of this government's stupidity

that was how one MF wanted to pass the bill to ban generator

when citizens no dey enjoy 12 hour electricity out 24

there's nothing good about this APC government

Anyone that cast their vote for APC, may the mercy of the lord be on you.

That's why very good

SmartPolician:
There are so many rural roads you cannot access without motorcycles because the roads are terrible. Allow state government to take care of okada.

What kind of useless people do we have in this administration?

You are just getting to know we have dumbfvcks and dimwits in government? They keep reaching a new low everyday. This too shall pass! Hmmmmm.

And I was planning of selling my golf fa. Make I leave am for 1more year see how matter dey go.

Foolish FG

pacesetting:
Clueless federal government as usual. Before you place such ban, provide an alternative. The government wants to solve a problem by creating another problem.

Do they even know the millions of people that will be out of jobs following a nationwide okada ban?

Do them dimwits care?

Sleekfingers:




Na only okada riding job dey? They should find something else to do.....

Those aboki go hear?

They go easily start violence

kokomilala:
The Spur For Mass Transit Policy Thrust

If this will spur the governments of the 3 tiers to adopt a policy thrust on mass transit across the country, then it's welcome. After all, Okada is not a standard and safe mode of transportation. I know many backward-thinking, pre-modern, set-in-their ways mortals will not support it. Of course, the government should think it through and provide mass transit in its stead.

It's only babies in rashes-causing diapers that want change. It's never easy for people who are comfortable in their ways to adjust to change suddenly.

I don't like mass transit! I am not a ram to be in the same transport with a lot of people! Stop pushing your socialist nonsense down our throats!

Best decision ever

Idaytesj29:


Other areas are affected by armed robbery and kidnappings. These elements majorly used motorcycles as a good get away instrument. Very effective, can pass through almost any terrain. Can be carried over an obstacle by the rider, very fuel efficient as a full tank can ride for hours and very cheap to acquire compared to other means of transport. A 3 years ban can be adopted to test the first phase of the policy.

Balderdash comment!

Were they the cause on why terrorists went to kuje, in and out for good three hours without any form of military resistance or backup squads?

Unless you people have created an alternative to the livelyhood of people in the Okada sector, get ready for massive antisocial gbasgbos!

I have said my OWN.

Clueless government...

psucc:
Thank God 10 months no be 10years

But this 10 months dey look like ten years o infact more!

buckeyemedia:
Anyone that cast their vote for APC, may the mercy of the lord be on you.

you're telling me to vote APC?

Ckonnet:
Blocked heads full these regime and their supporters are brain dead already.

You can say that again!

Aurielfinizu:

Those aboki go hear?

They go easily start violence

You see that one talk o....modem go turn to war

They should keep fanning poverty even in US okada ppl are thefd

I can boldly say that when that happens then it is tantamount to 100% criminal activities and insecurity... What are this people thinking?

lexy2014:


So the govt can't find an alternative to fighting crime instead of banning okada? Isn't it a shame that the govt can't tackle bandits with the billions it spent on weapons?

Banning of okada is part of the steps......
You are right the billions spent on weapons, those billions is in our corrupt leaders pockets.... Those boko haram and bandits got more sophisticated weapons......
To be sincere with you, we are at the mercy of those terrorists.....

Misplaced priority

Babaken:
my guy is not easy like that.

I know , it is not easy, when there is a will, there is a way.....

yemi1504:


Balderdash comment!

Congratulations

Sleekfingers:



Banning of okada is part of the steps......
You are right the billions spent on weapons, those billions is in our corrupt leaders pockets.... Those boko haram and bandits got more sophisticated weapons......
To be sincere with you, we are at the mercy of those terrorists.....

Banning okada isn't part of the solution. Banning okada shows that the govt is clueless and using okada as a scapegoat. After banning okada, will that ban or eliminate the kidnappers? The govt should be talking of ways of killing or capturing kidnappers. How can terrorists kidnap people with over 30 okadas and no police, no DSS to arrest them or track them down?

@yemi1504, all first world, top of the world countries have integrated mass transit system. India, China, Korea, Russia, Singapore- all organized societies- have mass transit to move hordes of people from one point to another. Interestingly, most of these countries, save for Russia and China are advanced capitalist systems. In fact, the two run communist political systems but rely on the capitalist economic system to thrive.

What's socialist about mass transit? Are you thinking backwards or you're simply out of sorts mentally? How would a country like India move its people- millions of them from one station to another; from Mumbai to Delhi etc? And how would Chinese- in their tens of millions- commit from Beijing to Shanghai? You should have thought out this before coming on NL to spew such insipid nonsense.

good thing this government get like 7 months left

Stupid

They should pass the law for gun ownership first. Then buhari can gift his abgado and almajiries boys the okada ban as his parting gift, cos they will turn to crime full time after the ban.

lexy2014:


Banning okada isn't part of the solution. Banning okada shows that the govt is clueless and using okada as a scapegoat. After banning okada, will that ban or eliminate the kidnappers? The govt should be talking of ways of killing or capturing kidnappers. How can terrorists kidnap people with over 30 okadas and no police, no DSS to arrest them or track them down?

You are right. But, do you know that, nigeria is an under police country? As a matter of fact, the north is extremely under police. Due to the land mass. No police officer want to risk his life. Where the kidnappers are using more sophisticated weapons e.g RPG......
Even here in Lagos, we are still under police

Banning bike across the country will be the most insensitive step. In some parts of the North where terrorists use bikes in droves, it might make sense to ban the bikes. In the South where they constitute nuisance in the cities, it might also make sense to ban bikes. But then, there are rural areas without access road. They use bike to manage their situations. FG should make sure there are access roads to every village in Nigeria first before nuturing such plans as banning bike across the country. Last time I checked, they slapped a heavy tariff on imported used cars such that the poor man may never drive again with his minimum wage salary. Clearly, if this policy sees any light, then e go clear for my eye say there was a country

Sleekfingers:



You are right. But, do you know that, nigeria is an under police country? As a matter of fact, the north is extremely under police. Due to the land mass. No police officer want to risk his life. Where the kidnappers are using more sophisticated weapons e.g RPG......
Even here in Lagos, we are still under police

You are saying two different things at the same time...lack of weapons and too much work for the police. Nigeria isn't under policed. If you say Nigeria is under policed, During elections, where do all the policemen they use come out from? Nigeria has grossly underutilized security agencies. the country is paying salaries to people it isn't using.

The personnel in our security agencies are very idle, very unprofessional, indisciplined and feel like they are gods when among civilians. I witnessed a group naval guys on patrol today, about 10 of them, arresting just 1 guy for plaiting his hair. Folks like this should be used to chase after bandits if they have nothing to do.

Naijareporter1:


https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/fg-considers-banning-okada-across-the-country/wj474vl?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socia

Make I hear word, you mean federal government doesn't know the mining sites which can easily be flattened by Tucano jets? What of the foreign inflows that grace the sponsor's accounts? UAE listed sponsors of boko haram, what has happened to them?

Lagschools:
If the reason for the ban is because of terrorism, why not temporarily ban in areas affected with terrorism?

Doubt if this bill will be passed.

So, Terrorist don't use cars or Buses, is that what u think?