When you drive through the streets of Lagos at least 7 out of every 10 dented /scratched vehicle was cause by the recklessness of OKADA riders (motor bike).

The menace of this operators is so terrible that not everyone survived to tell their own story.

A report sometime this year noted that 80% of patients in the orthopedic hospital (Igbobi) are victims of Okada accidents.

On streets, markets, roads and everywhere, you find Okada operators driving on pathways of pedestrians, thereby almost klnocking people into the gutter.

They never obey traffic rules and in general have been known for criminals to carry out their operations mainly on motor bikes.

The only 'advantage' of the Okada is its ability to manuever its way through road grid and traffick which most times lead to the distruction of people's vehicles.

The general believe is that Okada operators are a menace to the society in Lagos state.

Am I to believe every single person who have viewed this post don't reside in lagos?

We need people to contribute on this issue.

No

They should be restricted to certain areas.

With this heavy traffic jam in lagos now if they ban okada that means late coming at work should no longer be an offense

No they shouldnt o, armed robbery and kidnapping would be on the increase!

Etumgbe: With this heavy traffic jam in lagos now if they ban okada that means late coming at work should no longer be an offense

Couldn't have said it better. I think they should be regulated.They've become nuisance all over the place.

Okada shouldn't be ban oh bcuz its assist one way or the other but should be restricted to some places.

chuks49: They should be restricted to certain areas.

yea.. i agree with u

alaoeri: Okada shouldn't be ban oh bcuz its assist one way or the other but should be restricted to some places.

Seriously fam, you can do better than what you typed.

Then you should be especting thousands of armed robbers in lagos,lagosians may have to sleep with one of their eyes open, please dont try to banned them, but the may be restricted in some areas.

Etumgbe: With this heavy traffic jam in lagos now if they ban okada that means late coming at work should no longer be an offense

exactly

Egbon mi, o Nuisance maka gini??
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A city as 'big' and 'developed' as Lasgidi should have a functional rail system before dem think am.
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No banning before bike riders will change from transportation to boko-haram sector.

Why should Lagos ban Okada? What if Edo retaliates and ban Lagos?

"An eye for an eye would make the world go blind"

they deserve a ban bt be ready 4 a rise in unemployment.

IF THIS BAN IS STH 2 BE ENFORCED, ALL D OKADA RIDERS SHLD BE PROVIDED WIT ALTERNATIVES 4 LIVELIHOOD N D PATRONIZERS SHLD BE GIVEN ANOTHER MEANS OF FAST TRANSPORTN. IT'S BETTER BEING NUISANCE THAN BEING ARMED ROBBERS.

Yes Yes Yes Yes, its banned inside Lekki Phase 1 and the roads are better off, it should be banned in the whole of VI...and allowed in other parts of Lagos.... that side no concern me

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THEY NEED TO BE REHABILITATED WITH GOOD JOBS.

BUT WHERE ARE THE JOBS?

Motocycles should be strictly ban in all areas of lagos, they have caused so many tragic in that society. i'm in no way in support of them ever since.

Also, they shouldn't restrict nada!
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I like when I blow my bike to Lekki, V.I, A.J, Ikeja GRA, Badagry, Ipaja, everywhere and anywhere!
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Especially when in an okada convoyyyyyy!!!

yea they should be banned in the city, and restricted to the outskirts. they disobey all traffic laws, cause car accidents as well and they have no human feelings. you just try to hit 1 with your car whether you are at fault or not and see what happens

Y wud Okada b restricted in some part of Lagos? I know it would temporarilly create a little stress if ban totally. But beliv me, at d long run u guyz wil even appreciate it more. U'l neva know d dangers 2 human life these okada posses until u visit a loved one in a hospital as a result of their reckless riding, and d ugly look these okada giv 2 a city until u visit cities like Ph, Calabar, Uyo, Owerri etc. So 2me, it shud b BAN COMPLETELY. #over n out#

Lagos state should also think of alternative means to curb transportation problem, like train system,and also better road maintenance, better drainage system, scrap lawless danfo drivers who cause unnecessary traffic jams (create smaller brt systems for minor roads).

Okada should be banned. Its demerit exceeds its benefits. It doesn't add much to our GDP nor does it increase the standard of living for the riders or the Nigerian populace. It is also crippling other sectors of the economy such as tailoring, mechanics, plumbering, agriculture, shortage of factory workers e.t.c People don't want to learn a trade these days; a quick buck (let me start riding okada), if there is ever any progress, the okada drivers purchase tricycles. Please it is a poverty driven occupation and do not allow our youth to think positively and become employers of labour. If I am Fashola I will ban it, increase the number of police check points; liaise with soldiers to patrol lagos suburbs and lets see how the criminals will operates. This will force these young men to re-evaluate their position and move into other occupations which can contribute to Lagos economy.

They shouldn't be banned however, there is a need for stiffer penalties to erring riders so as to curb their excesses.

not to be banned cos of the masses wey no get ride...

S@mi:
Motocycles should be strictly ban in all areas of lagos, they have caused so many tragic in that society. i'm in no way in support of them ever since.

If ♈♡Ü ? Have had an Okada accident or any related tragedies,, doesn't mean is enough reasons to ban them..
C'mon fink Wat will apen to Family men,'''''
If they happen to engage in bombing 4rm out of frustration(BokoOkada)wat do you do Run Hide Go back to village
If you ar comfortable n dey ar nt wat is ur gain
Wat of dey attack U n steal 4rm you becuz dey av got no job nor alternative How will you feel
Don't use becuz few ar bad n punish 20 million people...
Am not against banding OKADA
Wat am against is, why is there N o alternative B4 banding of OKADA??
Lik bring ur OKada wif 150K n collect keke napep, n sumfin of that Nature ; ??

Okada can never be ban in lagos bcuz it's merit surpass it's demerit
think about the number of people that will be jobless and not to forget that the rate of traffic jam will also elevate.

It can only be restricted in some locations.

In Malaysia....road her made for them like the BRT lane. The width of the road is like 15 foot step. If they can map out their own road, i guess they would stop scratching ppls car and also avoid accident.

Almost all the scratches on my automobile is caused by these motorcyclist but I would not want them to be banned even for a minute with these lagos traffic. They should create seperate lane on every high way for them to commute as the poster above me mentioned. It's being done here in Benin Republic.