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rodeo0070:
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to halt the abuse of traffic laws by motorcycle and tricycle riders, saying the menace can no longer be condoned.

A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, affirmed that the ongoing enforcement of traffic laws will be stepped up across the State to check motorcyclists and motorists violating the laws.

The Commissioner explained that the violation of traffic laws by commercial motorcyclists was unacceptable, thereby necessitating the enforcement of the State Traffic Law 2018 to pave the way for the implementation of the present administration’s transportation project.

He recalled that the alarming negative statistics resulting from motorcycle accidents and the compelling need to enhance safety led to the introduction of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law 2012, which was reviewed in 2018.

Omotoso emphasised that the law makes the use of safety helmets by riders and passengers of motorcycles compulsory, the obedience of traffic lights and signage mandatory and the conveyance of more than a passenger, expectant women, adults with babies, as well as children of school age forbidden.

“Their operations were restricted on 475 roads, including highways and bridges” Omotoso stated.

The Commissioner said: “We cannot fold our arms and watch them disrupt the peace of the State. Over 1500 accidents involving tricycles were reported across the State from 2015 till 2019 while over 70 died and 250 were injured”.

He added that 30 robbery cases involving motorcycles were reported in 2019, out of which 20 were foiled by the Police, who arrested 25 suspects and recovered 48 arms and ammunition.

While reeling out statistics from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Omotoso stated that no fewer than 619 people were killed or seriously injured in motorcycle accidents within 2015 and 2016, noting that a police report released during the same period indicated that of the 30 armed robbery cases recorded between July and September, commercial motorcycle riders perpetrated 22.

“Over 200 cases of motorcycle accidents have been recorded monthly at health facilities across the State in the last three years”, Omotoso declared.

Bemoaning the era of indecency exhibited by motorcycle and tricycle riders, the Commissioner stated that their consistent and brazen disregard for the law, in addition to drug abuse by many should be a matter of concern for Lagosians.

“Okada is being used to escape after robberies. Besides, the influx into the State of many riders without traceable addresses and valid means of identification, in spite of the provision for a rider’s permit, remains a huge security and safety threat to residents,” the Commissioner said.

He asserted that “Aside from the sheer size of the industry, the level of indiscipline, security concerns and, particularly, the level of fatalities being recorded daily, demand appropriate and very serious sanctions. The government, in line with its T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda, is addressing the challenge decisively.”

The Commissioner affirmed that the resolve to strengthen security has reinvigorated the government’s commitment to instilling sanity in the operation of ‘Okada’ and ‘Keke’ business.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/2020/01/13/lagos-records-over-200-motorcycle-accidents-monthly-sanwo-olu/

Lagos state govt has been looking for how to stop okada and marwa transport in Lagos. ORide, your game might be out soon, sorry!

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nah to ban Those yellow,green okada riders be dat oo and establish JOBLESSNESS. Crase pipu

Accidents happens so often on this road between Ahmadiya and Ijaye bustop...on ever busy Abeokuta expressway and Lagos govt can do nothing....even filling the potholes with gravel will save lives....

rodeo0070:
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to halt the abuse of traffic laws by motorcycle and tricycle riders, saying the menace can no longer be condoned.

A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, affirmed that the ongoing enforcement of traffic laws will be stepped up across the State to check motorcyclists and motorists violating the laws.

The Commissioner explained that the violation of traffic laws by commercial motorcyclists was unacceptable, thereby necessitating the enforcement of the State Traffic Law 2018 to pave the way for the implementation of the present administration’s transportation project.

He recalled that the alarming negative statistics resulting from motorcycle accidents and the compelling need to enhance safety led to the introduction of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law 2012, which was reviewed in 2018.

Omotoso emphasised that the law makes the use of safety helmets by riders and passengers of motorcycles compulsory, the obedience of traffic lights and signage mandatory and the conveyance of more than a passenger, expectant women, adults with babies, as well as children of school age forbidden.

“Their operations were restricted on 475 roads, including highways and bridges” Omotoso stated.

The Commissioner said: “We cannot fold our arms and watch them disrupt the peace of the State. Over 1500 accidents involving tricycles were reported across the State from 2015 till 2019 while over 70 died and 250 were injured”.

He added that 30 robbery cases involving motorcycles were reported in 2019, out of which 20 were foiled by the Police, who arrested 25 suspects and recovered 48 arms and ammunition.

While reeling out statistics from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Omotoso stated that no fewer than 619 people were killed or seriously injured in motorcycle accidents within 2015 and 2016, noting that a police report released during the same period indicated that of the 30 armed robbery cases recorded between July and September, commercial motorcycle riders perpetrated 22.

“Over 200 cases of motorcycle accidents have been recorded monthly at health facilities across the State in the last three years”, Omotoso declared.

Bemoaning the era of indecency exhibited by motorcycle and tricycle riders, the Commissioner stated that their consistent and brazen disregard for the law, in addition to drug abuse by many should be a matter of concern for Lagosians.

“Okada is being used to escape after robberies. Besides, the influx into the State of many riders without traceable addresses and valid means of identification, in spite of the provision for a rider’s permit, remains a huge security and safety threat to residents,” the Commissioner said.

He asserted that “Aside from the sheer size of the industry, the level of indiscipline, security concerns and, particularly, the level of fatalities being recorded daily, demand appropriate and very serious sanctions. The government, in line with its T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda, is addressing the challenge decisively.”

The Commissioner affirmed that the resolve to strengthen security has reinvigorated the government’s commitment to instilling sanity in the operation of ‘Okada’ and ‘Keke’ business.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/2020/01/13/lagos-records-over-200-motorcycle-accidents-monthly-sanwo-olu/

If they don't have sensible people in government to know this should never have happened, at least it's good to know they are beginning to listen to US.

Guys, just drive around V/Island and see how keke drivers brazenly chase car owners out of the way. It's either you give way or they scratch you and they do it BOLDLY (Mostly non lagosians). Go to Lekki, that side is even an eyesore, Ikota, VGC, Ajah and lately from Jakande to Chevron, Okada riders won't let you rest.

How did Lagos State Government become so irresponsible?

All they're after is tax, tax and more tax. You will soon start taxing dead bodies by the time this aliens finish with your inhabitants.

Tunagee:
Lagos state govt has been looking for how to stop okada and marwa transport in Lagos. ORide, your game might be out soon, sorry!

Oride is even becoming another menace. You need to encounter them in traffic to know they are just as good as those illiterates riding normal bikes.

To drive car for Lagos is now at your OWN RISK even when you're perfectly obeying traffic rules, they'll just come and hit your vehicle then speed off. Lawless society. Crazy.

Coming from the north, they now drop at Ogere in Ogun State and very early in the morning by 4am you see them driving inwards Lagos since that time over 300 motorcycles were impounded on there way to Lagos last year or so. I still saw them this morning. We had better be watchful in Lagos o

what about trying to get them off more routes just like as it is in d report....then implement the policy.... probably dat will work

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vincentjk:
I thought Lagos state government banned okadas

From the highways yes but they should be left alone in the communities

Here is my little solution. In as much as Lagos has the worse traffic in Africa, the activities of okada can not be stopped because as human, we will always seek solution to our problems and okada seems to be the way out.
Solution: the govt should revisit the BRT mode of transportation and give its deserving attention. If the transportation sector is upgraded to a world class and civilized standard, people will opt for it. Govt should give way to private-government partnership in the transport sector.
If the rail system can be fully functional, it will reduce the pressure on the roads. The traffic are worse because alot of cars are on the road. Government should increase tax on private cars to reduce their usage.
With these I think the okada system will die natural death instead of impounding them which has proven not working.

@chinazor or whatever y ur u overshadow wit hatred,afterall u ar probably in yoruba land if am not mistaken...love ur fellow countryfellow

payperpost:
hausa okada riders burnt a LGA office on Friday , Lagos state should also ban okada

Many States has banned Okada in the Northern part of the country because its goes side by side with crisis and crime, disobedience to the authority and so many more.. the moment the plateau state government banned the operation of Okada because of the high inflow of chadians , Nigeriens and Malians and escaped boko harams who are hiding under the guise, gbam!! these people started throwing their okadas in the next available trailers coming to Lagos, mostly illegal immigrant and escaped boko haram elements.
A WHOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE BURNT ? just like that?
these miscreant just set it on fire just like that and the police couldnt do anything? just because they were hausa or what? this is why Okada was banned in Plateau state, and Lagos state government are habouring these people until they overpowered a whole Local government, why not ban Okada so these people stop flowing in to cause whahala!
the seriki in that area probably ordered this attack


https://www.nairaland.com/5624870/hausa-youths-go-rampage-set

Okada should also be banned in Lagos state

Travel from mile 2 to apapa and see if it’s going to be easy on the people if Okada is banned

Oh

Ban okada leave Keke marwa