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In the last few months that I moved to Lagos, I have noticed this trend of "Okadas"-commercial motorcycles not having mirrors.
Most of these motorcycles ply highways and it's quite dangerous.
Are motorcycles designed now not to have this safety requirements?

@Lalasticlala
@Seun

Na side mirror u dey talk. Most commercial bikes in the north do not have plate number.






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So it has reach like this in NL that anybody can just pick a phone and open a thread of jaggons

the things that bother man ehn....

I raised a very salient point but we don't care for safety in this part of the world. Someone even called it jargons. na wa o

Kseafresh:
So it has reach like this in NL that anybody can just pick a phone and open a thread of jaggons

How is it 'jaggon' (whatever that means)?

OP raised a very important safety issue, IMO. I've been wondering about this issue myself. Less than 1%of d bikes you see have mirrors and nobody cares.

While riding you notice they have to TURN THEIR HEADS around in order see what's behind which is dangerous.

It's God that's saving us.

Not only in Lagos, is everywhere, even my small Ondo town here.



Oyinbo that manufactured the motorbikes attached mirrors for safety , but we Nigerians removed them.

We also turn the head lamps up to the sky, you see the ray at night towards the sky.

They reduce the lenght of the steering/handle so they can easily maneuver between cars in traffic(i asked one of them) .

They also raise their seats high and anytime they apply brakes, you slide forward and you shift back again/ladies that carry will hit them from behind charging the riders.

They also attach mp3 players with loud speaker, so embarrassing.

They fix siren and annoying horns.

These guys will never sit straight on their bikes, they bend, looking back at their exhaust as they fire on high speed.


Some even sit on their fuel tanks despite carrying no one.

Some wearing slippers will hold it with the tip of their toes, then press their pedal with nothing.


They overtake from left, right, centre, anytime and anywhere.

If they hit your car, they dont have money. They kneel/postrate begging if you're a man.

If they hit a woman's car, 100 bikes will gather in 10seconds, attacking/blaming the woman. But some women are crazy.


Okada....Hmmmmmm

Kseafresh:
So it has reach like this in NL that anybody can just pick a phone and open a thread of jaggons

Imagine the nonsense u re saying, is the OP ur mate on nairaland

Explorers:
Oyinbo that manufactured motorbikes attached mirrors but we Nigerians removed them, and turn the head lamps up to the sky.

They reduce the lenght of the steering/handle so they can easily maneuver between cars in traffic(i asked one of them) .

They also raise the seat high and attach mp3 players with speaker.

They fix siren and annoying horns.

These guys will never sit straight on their bikes, they bend, looking back at their exhaust as they fire on high speed.


Some even sit on their fuel tanks despite carrying no one.

Some wearing slippers will hold it with the tip of their toes, then press their pedal with nothing.


They overtake from left, right, centre, anytime and anywhere.

If they hit your car, they dont have money. They kneel/postrate begging if you're a man.

If they hit a woman's car, 100 bikes will gather in 10seconds, attacking/blaming the woman. But some women are crazy.


Okada....Hmmmmmm

Na wa ooo! While I was in Kano, the kin James Bond wey I dey see. U'll think these guys have 10 lives. But I understand they've been banned within the city

It's really appalling seeing these Okadas ride with reckless abandon. It seems our law enforcement agencies have been compromised.

@Seun
@lalasticlala

This needs to get to the appropriate authority.
Thanks everyone for your inputs so far

Explorers:
Oyinbo that manufactured motorbikes attached mirrors but we Nigerians removed them, and turn the head lamps up to the sky.

They reduce the lenght of the steering/handle so they can easily maneuver between cars in traffic(i asked one of them) .

They also raise the seat high and attach mp3 players with speaker.

They fix siren and annoying horns.

These guys will never sit straight on their bikes, they bend, looking back at their exhaust as they fire on high speed.


Some even sit on their fuel tanks despite carrying no one.

Some wearing slippers will hold it with the tip of their toes, then press their pedal with nothing.


They overtake from left, right, centre, anytime and anywhere.

If they hit your car, they dont have money. They kneel/postrate begging if you're a man.

If they hit a woman's car, 100 bikes will gather in 10seconds, attacking/blaming the woman. But some women are crazy.


Okada....Hmmmmmm

I wanted to yab this moniker say him na okada rider coz he described their actions perfectly, then I saw the moniker Explorer.

Baba Tuale o!!!

How's the Baby doing and the mum..

They remove them because they don't feel comfortable with the side mirrors and also because of easy manoeuvrability in traffic.

s.

Aboki things e get as e dey always be

Explorers:
Oyinbo that manufactured motorbikes attached mirrors but we Nigerians removed them, and turn the head lamps up to the sky.

They reduce the lenght of the steering/handle so they can easily maneuver between cars in traffic(i asked one of them) .

They also raise the seat high and attach mp3 players with speaker.

They fix siren and annoying horns.

These guys will never sit straight on their bikes, they bend, looking back at their exhaust as they fire on high speed.


Some even sit on their fuel tanks despite carrying no one.

Some wearing slippers will hold it with the tip of their toes, then press their pedal with nothing.


They overtake from left, right, centre, anytime and anywhere.

If they hit your car, they dont have money. They kneel/postrate begging if you're a man.

If they hit a woman's car, 100 bikes will gather in 10seconds, attacking/blaming the woman. But some women are crazy.


Okada....Hmmmmmm

Many crazy things they do. The new trend of fixing extra bright halogen LED light is another headache to worry about. Those light literally "blind" the approaching road users and nobody cares about it.
I ve personally sent messages to our useless FRSC but till now nothing has been done. And if someone calls for their total ban, pple will say it heartlessness.

3Dee:
I wanted to yab this moniker say him na okada rider coz he described their actions perfectly, then I saw the moniker Explorer.

Baba Tuale o!!!

How's the Baby doing and the mum..

Lol..... Thanks bro, they doing great.

Buffalo2:
Many crazy things they do. The new trend of fixing extra bright halogen LED light is another headache to worry about. Those light literally "blind" the approaching road users and nobody cares about it.
I ve personally sent messages to our useless FRSC but till now nothing has been done. And if someone calls for their total ban, pple will say it heartlessness.

Same here. Ban okada now. The harm is more than good. I care less if I trek to the bus stop everyday.

Explorers:
Oyinbo that manufactured motorbikes attached mirrors but we Nigerians removed them, and turn the head lamps up to the sky.

They reduce the lenght of the steering/handle so they can easily maneuver between cars in traffic(i asked one of them) .

They also raise the seat high and attach mp3 players with speaker.

They fix siren and annoying horns.

These guys will never sit straight on their bikes, they bend, looking back at their exhaust as they fire on high speed.


Some even sit on their fuel tanks despite carrying no one.

Some wearing slippers will hold it with the tip of their toes, then press their pedal with nothing.


They overtake from left, right, centre, anytime and anywhere.

If they hit your car, they dont have money. They kneel/postrate begging if you're a man.

If they hit a woman's car, 100 bikes will gather in 10seconds, attacking/blaming the woman. But some women are crazy.


Okada....Hmmmmmm

No more Headgears (before it was enforced in Lagos)
they don't know what is traffic signs or rules and regulations of a road users.
they are always right especially when they make use of one way

That Explorers guy don ride bike tire, see as he describe them actions. Wehdone sir

abejide1000:
That Explorers guy don ride bike tire, see as he describe them actions. Wehdone sir

Lol.....

Wey Lalasticlala sef?

True

Explorers:
Not only in Lagos, is everywhere, even my small Ondo town here.



Oyinbo that manufactured the motorbikes attached mirrors for safety , but we Nigerians removed them.

We also turn the head lamps up to the sky, you see the ray at night towards the sky.

They reduce the lenght of the steering/handle so they can easily maneuver between cars in traffic(i asked one of them) .

They also raise their seats high and anytime they apply brakes, you slide forward and you shift back again/ladies that carry will hit them from behind charging the riders.

They also attach mp3 players with loud speaker, so embarrassing.

They fix siren and annoying horns.

These guys will never sit straight on their bikes, they bend, looking back at their exhaust as they fire on high speed.


Some even sit on their fuel tanks despite carrying no one.

Some wearing slippers will hold it with the tip of their toes, then press their pedal with nothing.


They overtake from left, right, centre, anytime and anywhere.

If they hit your car, they dont have money. They kneel/postrate begging if you're a man.

If they hit a woman's car, 100 bikes will gather in 10seconds, attacking/blaming the woman. But some women are crazy.


Okada....Hmmmmmm

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This guy Na something else. See the way you tale write composition about Lagos okada riders. That slippers part got me laughing well well.


On a serious note, those okada men need a proper enlightenment. How can you twist your head lamp upward and will be jumping inside gallop like sey Na horse person enter.