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The Lagos State Government wants to ban okada and keke. This is because a lot of them drive carelessly, causing accidents.

Attempts to get them to drive more carefully have been largely ignored by many okada and keke drivers.

But banning okada and keke without providing alternative means of livelihood is not advisable.

An okada man speaking to BBC on the issue asked, and I paraphrase: if the thousands of okada and keke drivers [who have thousands of mouths to feed] are banned, how will it be?

That question to me, is food for thought.

Source: https://www.igbodefender.com/zikistmovement/2019/09/01/how-to-report-to-nigerian-army-cases-of-misbehavior-abuse-by-military-officers/

Govt no owe you employment.

BabaRamota1980:
Govt no owe you employment.

Government is there to take care of all as much as possible/appropriate in order to prevent the disadvantages of rising unemployment.

The wise among them will sell their Trycircle for business capital. It's worth more than 700k for a new one. Let the make plans to with none Lagosian where Trycircle is Legal

atmstyle:
Government is there to take care of all as much as possible/appropriate in order to prevent the disadvantages of rising unemployment.

You can fall on social welfare if any is available but you are dreaming expecting Lagos State to give you employment.

Na where you think u dey?

BabaRamota1980:
You can fall on social welfare if any is available but you are dreaming expecting Lagos State to give you employment.

Na where you think u dey?

Social welfare/skills aqcuistition/technology transfer combined with financial empowerment will suffice.

Brandstudio01:
The wise among them will sell their Trycircle for business capital. It's worth more than 700k for a new one

Oga, if someone brings 700k tricycle for you to buy at 100k for business, will you buy?

Look at what Adams Oshiomhole did years ago as Governor of Edo State. As he was banning okada, he was providing the okada riders with keke, so that they don't become unemployed...

There should be enough buses and cabs to replace them, so that Lagosians don't bear the brunt.

atmstyle:
Government is there to take care of all as much as possible/appropriate in order to prevent the disadvantages of rising unemployment.

Which government?

Lagos state government?

Lagos is the smallest state in the country
The whole country cannot export its unemployment problem to Lagos

Everyone cannot migrate to Lagos to ride okada.
Lagos state government is not responsible for providing employment for the country

0monnak0da:
Which government?

Lagos state government?

Lagos is the smallest state in the country
The whole country cannot export its unemployment problem to Lagos

Everyone cannot migrate to Lagos to ride okada.
Lagos state government is not responsible for providing employment for the country

What is the reality on ground?

Alternatives both for the okada and keke people and for the pedestrians is in order.