AngryIgboMan:
These keke people were a total and complete Nuisance. They constituted a whole lot of mess in Lagos.

Does Okada ride in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin or New York?

Even, is Okada in Onitsha? Why would Okada be allowed in Ikeja the seat of government?

For those saying crime rate will increase, thats unless Lagos state government is clueless and stuppid. Sanwo Olu is smart though as far as I know and a very hardworking governor. You can deny this if you want... But the heavy volume of work going on Lagos roads speaks for itself.

Obiano the drunkard (My state Governor Onye Onwu Nkwu) banned Okada in Anambra. Did heavens fall? Rochas even went to the extent of banning keke in the entire state. Did crime rate increase? Was okada not banned in Nnewi even with the rate of billionaire Okada importers from that axis? Did anybody die?

What most of you don't know is that Nigeriens, Chadians, Sudanese, Malians and Somalians took over South West without anybody knowing! It was gradual, crude and definite.... But they were almost succeeding before I believe Sanwo Olu stepped in. At a time, I was asking myself if there is no regulatory body managing these people in Lagos anymore.

They virtually took over Lagos with there stuppid, crazy and mannerless style of driving. They felt like Lords of the city and if you try to caution them, they will bow there heads in foolishness to thank you. But in there hearts, they were calling you Mumu after scratching your car.

What is Keke doing in Victoria Island the financial and industrial hub of Lagos? Who even brought this useless and worthless contraption called Keke to Nigeria? India that manufactures these nonsense made moves to regulate them.

Google Indian roads and see how organized keke driving is. But in Lagos, its madness! They will keep on creating multiple lanes that cause traffic, scratching peoples car with no mercy, hitting pedestrians with reckless abandon while using there Okada and useless keke to rob at night!

I ask again, is Lagos no longer a city? Why is there no Okada in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin, Stuttgart, Dubai, Osaka, Chicago or New York?

Sanwo Olu if you are reading this, its not much about making these laws. Its about enacting and enforcing these laws! Enforce the ban and see sanity return to Lagos! But do make available more organized and well tailored Public system of transportation and movement! If Eastern Governors banned Keke and Okada and heavens did not fall, NOTHING DO YOU.

cc

NB
For those quoting me and saying "Why am I working and investing in Lagos and why not the East"... My answer is very simple.

Lagos gave my life some meaning that our five hopeless Eastern Governors never gave me. Infact, Sanwo Olus government has been so good to Mainland Lagos where I do busines. Why would I hate him? Why bite fingers that is trying to give my life a meaning? Infact, more of Gods blessings and protection on him as I believe he is taking Lagos to its original plan which in my opinion, AMBODE ABANDONED.

Okada was never ban in nnewi.. Was banned in Onitsha and Awka the state capital only

TheMan3:
you guys make a mistake of putting beauty of environment as priority as against humanity. What happens to the families of the millions that has just been rendered jobless by this small move? Do you know how many children that will drop out of school because of this?

Let's have love of humanity in our hearts first before anything. Nobody will love to do okada or Keke work everyday if they have jobs.

If we are to compare Lagos with Tokyo and newyork, does Lagos have well organised subway system? Are there functional high speed trains? What about monorails and trams? Are there jobs? What about social security, access to credit and business support system?

Bottom line, before the government brings a policy that will in one swoop render over a million people jobless, they should ensure the society is working.

These people are trying against all odds to put food of their table, and the same government that destroyed the society is still the same one opposing them. This Is sad.

Dont put beauty of the state before humanity.

Well said!

Larryfest:
Lagos will be a bit traffic free and decent.. Those bikes are nuisance to the road but they should have left keke at least push them to the garage for easy mobility.

see, l support u but l don't know if u drive on Lagos road especially ikeja, those keke constitute big rubbish. I think they shd go. They can scratch Ur car sef or pull Ur bumber

TheMan3:
you guys make a mistake of putting beauty of environment as priority as against humanity. What happens to the families of the millions that has just been rendered jobless by this small move? Do you know how many children that will drop out of school because of this?

Let's have love of humanity in our hearts first before anything. Nobody will love to do okada or Keke work everyday if they have jobs.

If we are to compare Lagos with Tokyo and newyork, does Lagos have well organised subway system? Are there functional high speed trains? What about monorails and trams? Are there jobs? What about social security, access to credit and business support system?

Bottom line, before the government brings a policy that will in one swoop render over a million people jobless, they should ensure the society is working.

These people are trying against all odds to put food of their table, and the same government that destroyed the society is still the same one opposing them. This Is sad.

Dont put beauty of the state before humanity.

Everybody cannot be favoured one must suffer for another to enjoy. I personally don't like keke people it is only Akwa ibom that I've seen the keke people have sense Enugu and Abuja keke people are foolish. They have banned keke in Abuja self good. When they were damaging peoples' cars did they remember their families. Sanwo Olu get sense self be like say I go go Lagos since the madness is leaving small small.

Too much sense will not kill you in this life. You just addressed the issue thoroughly in few sentences. If our leaders had such good thinkers as aids Nigeria wouldn't be such a mess.

bkool7:


India did not banned them but made a concerted effort to regulate them.
Bad road is the major causes of accident in Nigeria, followed by reckless driving.
The policy ought to have been done gradually over time and in phases.
While you're gradually banning them, you create alternatives like buses, ferries and metro lines that the govt will employ them into. And these will also serve as alternative means of transportation for the masses.
This is a hastily thought out order that didn't take the pain the people will go through into consideration.
And governance is about alleviating the suffering of the people not adding. What Nigerian politicians are good at is always adding to our pain with their hastily thought out policies

Lagos is tired of taking off the burden of 35 other states and the governors

Only 700,000 people out of 4.5m taxable adults pay taxes in Lagos state. 2% of the population carrying the burden of 20m people. You want roads, healthcare, housing, rail then again Lagos must create alternatives which includes shelter and employment for people who troop in daily

Those supporting d ban need thier head to b examined.


It easy to type online wen u are not bearing d cost or burden

AngryIgboMan:
These keke people were a total and complete Nuisance. They constituted a whole lot of mess in Lagos.

Does Okada ride in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin or New York?

Even, is Okada in Onitsha? Why would Okada be allowed in Ikeja the seat of government?

For those saying crime rate will increase, thats unless Lagos state government is clueless and stuppid. Sanwo Olu is smart though as far as I know and a very hardworking governor. You can deny this if you want... But the heavy volume of work going on Lagos roads speaks for itself.

Obiano the drunkard (My state Governor Onye Onwu Nkwu) banned Okada in Anambra. Did heavens fall? Rochas even went to the extent of banning keke in the entire state. Did crime rate increase? Was okada not banned in Nnewi even with the rate of billionaire Okada importers from that axis? Did anybody die?

What most of you don't know is that Nigeriens, Chadians, Sudanese, Malians and Somalians took over South West without anybody knowing! It was gradual, crude and definite.... But they were almost succeeding before I believe Sanwo Olu stepped in. At a time, I was asking myself if there is no regulatory body managing these people in Lagos anymore.

They virtually took over Lagos with there stuppid, crazy and mannerless style of driving. They felt like Lords of the city and if you try to caution them, they will bow there heads in foolishness to thank you. But in there hearts, they were calling you Mumu after scratching your car.

What is Keke doing in Victoria Island the financial and industrial hub of Lagos? Who even brought this useless and worthless contraption called Keke to Nigeria? India that manufactures these nonsense made moves to regulate them.

Google Indian roads and see how organized keke driving is. But in Lagos, its madness! They will keep on creating multiple lanes that cause traffic, scratching peoples car with no mercy, hitting pedestrians with reckless abandon while using there Okada and useless keke to rob at night!

I ask again, is Lagos no longer a city? Why is there no Okada in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin, Stuttgart, Dubai, Osaka, Chicago or New York?

Sanwo Olu if you are reading this, its not much about making these laws. Its about enacting and enforcing these laws! Enforce the ban and see sanity return to Lagos! But do make available more organized and well tailored Public system of transportation and movement! If Eastern Governors banned Keke and Okada and heavens did not fall, NOTHING DO YOU.

cc

NB
For those quoting me and saying "Why am I working and investing in Lagos and why not the East"... My answer is very simple.

Lagos gave my life some meaning that our five hopeless Eastern Governors never gave me. Infact, Sanwo Olus government has been so good to Mainland Lagos where I do busines. Why would I hate him? Why bite fingers that is trying to give my life a meaning? Infact, more of Gods blessings and protection on him as I believe he is taking Lagos to its original plan which in my opinion, AMBODE ABANDONED.

I agree with you completely but the problem remains. How do I get to work tomorrow? How do I get home? My office is at Ligali Ayorinde, V.I. I usually get to Eko hotel round about then take keke to Ligali, there's no other means of transportation. Same story after work ... so how the heck am I supposed to get to work 2morrow...

LadySwitz:


Eshé. Dirty Lagos.

AngryIgboMan stay there and be writing epistle ontop another man's state must y'all live and hustle in Lagos? Come back to the east and set up your businesses. Come home and pay tax so that eastern governor of your state can use it to develop like Lagos.

He is a Nigerian and he has the right to live anywhere. This is one of the things Nelson Mandela was talking about.

AngryIgboMan:

Does Okada ride in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin or New York?

While you made a good case for the ban of Okada and Keke and i actually agree with you to a large extent but this your statement here should never be used again. These cities you mentioned are first world cities and should not be compared to Lagos. Cities that you can put side by side with Lagos are the likes of Mumbai, Delhi, Jakarta, Karachi, Manila and the likes and this cities are light years of Lagos yet most of them still use Keke. Of course, we want our cities to look like New York and Tokyo but we do not have the human capital and resources to become these cities overnight. It takes some time and we need to be sensitive.

I think the government should have bought thousands of BRT buses that will not only ply highways and major roads but inner streets. That's how it's done in countries like Mauritius. These buses will even pass the front of your house. But the buses are not even enough and you're making matters worse by banning the only source of transportation of so many people.

Katier00:
Ban okada at Nnewi? You must be kidding, get your fact straight, okada was banned in awka and Onitsha

Are you even sure the human being is an Igbo man.....reading about Okada ban in Nnewi shock me too

daezeangel:


I agree with you completely but the problem remains. How do I get to work tomorrow? How do I get home? My office is at Ligali Ayorinde, V.I. I usually get to Eko hotel round about then take keke to Ligali, there's no other means of transportation. Same story after work ... so how the heck am I supposed to get to work 2morrow...

This is exactly the issue.

The distance is actually about a kilometer. The road is good and it’s safe. TREK!

Lagos is tired of millions of your trooping into the state from the other 35 states

samtol4:
do you alternative jobs for the okada drivers ? Pray idle minds don't engage in crime for survival

they would griesomely murdered. Stealing in Lagos isn't easy. Lol. Taxi would flood the areas soonest.

AngryIgboMan:
These keke people were a total and complete Nuisance. They constituted a whole lot of mess in Lagos.

Does Okada ride in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin or New York?

Even, is Okada in Onitsha? Why would Okada be allowed in Ikeja the seat of government?

For those saying crime rate will increase, thats unless Lagos state government is clueless and stuppid. Sanwo Olu is smart though as far as I know and a very hardworking governor. You can deny this if you want... But the heavy volume of work going on Lagos roads speaks for itself.

Obiano the drunkard (My state Governor Onye Onwu Nkwu) banned Okada in Anambra. Did heavens fall? Rochas even went to the extent of banning keke in the entire state. Did crime rate increase? Was okada not banned in Nnewi even with the rate of billionaire Okada importers from that axis? Did anybody die?

What most of you don't know is that Nigeriens, Chadians, Sudanese, Malians and Somalians took over South West without anybody knowing! It was gradual, crude and definite.... But they were almost succeeding before I believe Sanwo Olu stepped in. At a time, I was asking myself if there is no regulatory body managing these people in Lagos anymore.

They virtually took over Lagos with there stuppid, crazy and mannerless style of driving. They felt like Lords of the city and if you try to caution them, they will bow there heads in foolishness to thank you. But in there hearts, they were calling you Mumu after scratching your car.

What is Keke doing in Victoria Island the financial and industrial hub of Lagos? Who even brought this useless and worthless contraption called Keke to Nigeria? India that manufactures these nonsense made moves to regulate them.

Google Indian roads and see how organized keke driving is. But in Lagos, its madness! They will keep on creating multiple lanes that cause traffic, scratching peoples car with no mercy, hitting pedestrians with reckless abandon while using there Okada and useless keke to rob at night!

I ask again, is Lagos no longer a city? Why is there no Okada in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin, Stuttgart, Dubai, Osaka, Chicago or New York?

Sanwo Olu if you are reading this, its not much about making these laws. Its about enacting and enforcing these laws! Enforce the ban and see sanity return to Lagos! But do make available more organized and well tailored Public system of transportation and movement! If Eastern Governors banned Keke and Okada and heavens did not fall, NOTHING DO YOU.

cc

NB
For those quoting me and saying "Why am I working and investing in Lagos and why not the East"... My answer is very simple.

Lagos gave my life some meaning that our five hopeless Eastern Governors never gave me. Infact, Sanwo Olus government has been so good to Mainland Lagos where I do busines. Why would I hate him? Why bite fingers that is trying to give my life a meaning? Infact, more of Gods blessings and protection on him as I believe he is taking Lagos to its original plan which in my opinion, AMBODE ABANDONED.

Igbokwe Weldone oooo

samtol4:
do you alternative jobs for the okada drivers ? Pray idle minds don't engage in crime for survival

Interestingly, there are many other jobs but people don't want to learn. Mechanics struggle to find apprentices. Same with carpenters. Have you noticed a scarcity of trained artisans in Lagos? They all took a path of least resistance. Acquire a bike and hit the road and start making money. This is also due to government failure in providing alternatives. The private sector filled the gap.

I believe those that will live Lagos will live. It's also a huge failure on Northern leadership. A good percentage run from poverty to greener pastures due to a lack of general education in the north. One of the result is this Okada menace. Small small, we don dey restructure. Northern leadership would have to tighten their belt and improve the lives of many people. Let's observe the crime rate trend because I expect an initial increase.

I visited Lagos several months ago and my conclusion after the trip was that there was no governing authority in the state based on the level of chaos and disorder that I saw. I was born in Lagos myself and I spent my entire childhood and adult life there until the late 90s. I will be visiting again in some weeks and I am looking forward to the trip based on the expectations that some level of sanity would prevail this time. The level of madness of Okada and Tricycles riders at the airport road/Ajao estate intersection is from another world. As one try to avoid oncoming vehicles, okada and Tricycles would be coming at you from different direction. It's a bad deal and an eyesore for all the hotels in that area. Hope this will last for good.

Ausrichie:

He is a Nigerian and he has the right to live anywhere. This is one of the things Nelson Mandela was talking about.

No, he has to go back to the East. Who is he leaving the red sand and gullies for?

Leave another man's land and come back home.

True

TheMan3:
you guys make a mistake of putting beauty of environment as priority as against humanity. What happens to the families of the millions that has just been rendered jobless by this small move? Do you know how many children that will drop out of school because of this?

Let's have love of humanity in our hearts first before anything. Nobody will love to do okada or Keke work everyday if they have jobs.

If we are to compare Lagos with Tokyo and newyork, does Lagos have well organised subway system? Are there functional high speed trains? What about monorails and trams? Are there jobs? What about social security, access to credit and business support system?

Bottom line, before the government brings a policy that will in one swoop render over a million people jobless, they should ensure the society is working.

These people are trying against all odds to put food of their table, and the same government that destroyed the society is still the same one opposing them. This Is sad.

Dont put beauty of the state before humanity.

True

TheMan3:
you guys make a mistake of putting beauty of environment as priority as against humanity. What happens to the families of the millions that has just been rendered jobless by this small move? Do you know how many children that will drop out of school because of this?

Let's have love of humanity in our hearts first before anything. Nobody will love to do okada or Keke work everyday if they have jobs.

If we are to compare Lagos with Tokyo and newyork, does Lagos have well organised subway system? Are there functional high speed trains? What about monorails and trams? Are there jobs? What about social security, access to credit and business support system?

Bottom line, before the government brings a policy that will in one swoop render over a million people jobless, they should ensure the society is working.

These people are trying against all odds to put food of their table, and the same government that destroyed the society is still the same one opposing them. This Is sad.

Dont put beauty of the state before humanity.

true

AngryIgboMan:
These keke people were a total and complete Nuisance. They constituted a whole lot of mess in Lagos.

Does Okada ride in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin or New York?

Even, is Okada in Onitsha? Why would Okada be allowed in Ikeja the seat of government?

For those saying crime rate will increase, thats unless Lagos state government is clueless and stuppid. Sanwo Olu is smart though as far as I know and a very hardworking governor. You can deny this if you want... But the heavy volume of work going on Lagos roads speaks for itself.

Obiano the drunkard (My state Governor Onye Onwu Nkwu) banned Okada in Anambra. Did heavens fall? Rochas even went to the extent of banning keke in the entire state. Did crime rate increase? Was okada not banned in Nnewi even with the rate of billionaire Okada importers from that axis? Did anybody die?

What most of you don't know is that Nigeriens, Chadians, Sudanese, Malians and Somalians took over South West without anybody knowing! It was gradual, crude and definite.... But they were almost succeeding before I believe Sanwo Olu stepped in. At a time, I was asking myself if there is no regulatory body managing these people in Lagos anymore.

They virtually took over Lagos with there stuppid, crazy and mannerless style of driving. They felt like Lords of the city and if you try to caution them, they will bow there heads in foolishness to thank you. But in there hearts, they were calling you Mumu after scratching your car.

What is Keke doing in Victoria Island the financial and industrial hub of Lagos? Who even brought this useless and worthless contraption called Keke to Nigeria? India that manufactures these nonsense made moves to regulate them.

Google Indian roads and see how organized keke driving is. But in Lagos, its madness! They will keep on creating multiple lanes that cause traffic, scratching peoples car with no mercy, hitting pedestrians with reckless abandon while using there Okada and useless keke to rob at night!

I ask again, is Lagos no longer a city? Why is there no Okada in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin, Stuttgart, Dubai, Osaka, Chicago or New York?

Sanwo Olu if you are reading this, its not much about making these laws. Its about enacting and enforcing these laws! Enforce the ban and see sanity return to Lagos! But do make available more organized and well tailored Public system of transportation and movement! If Eastern Governors banned Keke and Okada and heavens did not fall, NOTHING DO YOU.

cc

NB
For those quoting me and saying "Why am I working and investing in Lagos and why not the East"... My answer is very simple.

Lagos gave my life some meaning that our five hopeless Eastern Governors never gave me. Infact, Sanwo Olus government has been so good to Mainland Lagos where I do busines. Why would I hate him? Why bite fingers that is trying to give my life a meaning? Infact, more of Gods blessings and protection on him as I believe he is taking Lagos to its original plan which in my opinion, AMBODE ABANDONED.

Something tells me that this is Joe Yorubakwe's handle/moniker.

AngryIgboMan:
These keke people were a total and complete Nuisance. They constituted a whole lot of mess in Lagos.

Does Okada ride in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin or New York?

Even, is Okada in Onitsha? Why would Okada be allowed in Ikeja the seat of government?

For those saying crime rate will increase, thats unless Lagos state government is clueless and stuppid. Sanwo Olu is smart though as far as I know and a very hardworking governor. You can deny this if you want... But the heavy volume of work going on Lagos roads speaks for itself.

Obiano the drunkard (My state Governor Onye Onwu Nkwu) banned Okada in Anambra. Did heavens fall? Rochas even went to the extent of banning keke in the entire state. Did crime rate increase? Was okada not banned in Nnewi even with the rate of billionaire Okada importers from that axis? Did anybody die?

What most of you don't know is that Nigeriens, Chadians, Sudanese, Malians and Somalians took over South West without anybody knowing! It was gradual, crude and definite.... But they were almost succeeding before I believe Sanwo Olu stepped in. At a time, I was asking myself if there is no regulatory body managing these people in Lagos anymore.

They virtually took over Lagos with there stuppid, crazy and mannerless style of driving. They felt like Lords of the city and if you try to caution them, they will bow there heads in foolishness to thank you. But in there hearts, they were calling you Mumu after scratching your car.

What is Keke doing in Victoria Island the financial and industrial hub of Lagos? Who even brought this useless and worthless contraption called Keke to Nigeria? India that manufactures these nonsense made moves to regulate them.

Google Indian roads and see how organized keke driving is. But in Lagos, its madness! They will keep on creating multiple lanes that cause traffic, scratching peoples car with no mercy, hitting pedestrians with reckless abandon while using there Okada and useless keke to rob at night!

I ask again, is Lagos no longer a city? Why is there no Okada in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin, Stuttgart, Dubai, Osaka, Chicago or New York?

Sanwo Olu if you are reading this, its not much about making these laws. Its about enacting and enforcing these laws! Enforce the ban and see sanity return to Lagos! But do make available more organized and well tailored Public system of transportation and movement! If Eastern Governors banned Keke and Okada and heavens did not fall, NOTHING DO YOU.

cc

NB
For those quoting me and saying "Why am I working and investing in Lagos and why not the East"... My answer is very simple.

Lagos gave my life some meaning that our five hopeless Eastern Governors never gave me. Infact, Sanwo Olus government has been so good to Mainland Lagos where I do busines. Why would I hate him? Why bite fingers that is trying to give my life a meaning? Infact, more of Gods blessings and protection on him as I believe he is taking Lagos to its original plan which in my opinion, AMBODE ABANDONED.

You have valid points.
But as an Economist when I see people compare Nigeria (underdeveloped country) to very developed countries like Japan, I laugh in Swahili. My goodness, Japan has the least unemployment rates in the world, most income distributive country with almost 100 percent literacy level. and poverty rate is almost near zero.

You are totally ignorant bro. These statistics play enormous role in any country. Therefore when making policy, peculiarity should be taken into cognizance. Think about the literacy rate in Nigeria which is not up to 30%, so people tend to act like idiots. High poverty rate which makes people do all sorts of menial jobs to survive. soon they will begin riding tyres in the streets of Lagos, like we did when we were kids, just because they are jobless. lol

When it comes to income distribution in Nigeria, my goodness the gap between the poor and the rich is so so wide and yet the govt dont make any policy to close this gap rather they want to wipe out these poor people who make up 90 percent of the population, what idiocy.

You chase them out of Lagos, fine, they relocate or re-strategise to come back to constitute nuisance in another level. Go to VI and Lekki, they roam the streets or put up shanties and they become another threat to those rich trying to chase them away. Mind you, a rich man will never know peace in the midst of very poor people. There comes a time when these poor you chase away cant take it anymore, they revolt and attack the rich, its called revolution.

You think heaven will not fall when you chase them away, but you havent solved the problem. Has there been a time in. Nigeria history that crime has risen to this level? They kill, rape, kidnap and attack people with reckless abandon in all corners of the state. These are the Okada and Keke you chased away coming after the rich.

The solution is not banning Okada nor Keke,

The solution lies in banning unemployment and chasing away poverty, not banning and chasing okada and keke away. When people have decent jobs to do and poverty is low, my brother the nuisance will stop. No rich person wan ride okada or Keke.

In the mean time, govt should create robust and sincere smart employment policies to curb the menace so that when these people troop into Lagos, they find work and not find Okada or Keke to ride.

criminals only recruit idle minds....

LadySwitz:


No, he has to go back to the East. Who is he leaving the red sand and gullies for?

Leave another man's land and come back home.

This is why Nigeria can never be great because we can't come together what happened in South Africa (apartheid) should have happened here. No unity no nothing.

Area4Area:
Crime rate would go down, we were pessimistic just like Lagosians today when the okada ban was to take place in Onitsha but see us today, the city is safer with less madness on our roads.

Sanwo-Olu should be encouraged by Lagosians for taking this bold step and everything should be done to implement it to the last letter.

Bros, the crime rate in Onitsha really increased o. Visit Upper Iweka by 7 and you will testify.

GANAYAD:
I hope the crime rate in Lagos doesn't increase now

What was the percentage rate before?

bkool7:


India did not banned them but made a concerted effort to regulate them.
Bad road is the major causes of accident in Nigeria, followed by reckless driving.
The policy ought to have been done gradually over time and in phases.
While you're gradually banning them, you create alternatives like buses, ferries and metro lines that the govt will employ them into. And these will also serve as alternative means of transportation for the masses.
This is a hastily thought out order that didn't take the pain the people will go through into consideration.
And governance is about alleviating the suffering of the people not adding. What Nigerian politicians are good at is always adding to our pain with their hastily thought out policies

Reckless driving is the first and only cause of accident in Nigeria. If a particular stretch of road is bad, YOU DRIVE ACCORDING TO ROAD CONDITIONS.

nanauju:
They should bring back Okada and kekes in surulere /yaba axis o. It wasn't a funny experience this weekend at all
I wonder how the week when everyone is back to work will be

It's a walking distance....... I walk it most times.......

Ausrichie:

This is why Nigeria can never be great because we can't come together what happened in South Africa (apartheid) should have happened here. No unity no nothing.

Once the white man or even middle Easterns like the Jews come to rule over Nigeria, Nigeria will become great.

VeeVeeMyLuv:
it is not an elitist, it happened in Abuja recently, infact the ban even included keke, as in eh, total ban.

Taxis swiftly took their place in no time

Elitist means something that favours or supports the elites of the society.

Also, you can't compare Lagos hustle with Abuja hustle.

They are not the same.

The policy favours those who have private means of transportation.

What happens to those who don't have?

AngryIgboMan:
These keke people were a total and complete Nuisance. They constituted a whole lot of mess in Lagos.

Does Okada ride in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin or New York?

Even, is Okada in Onitsha? Why would Okada be allowed in Ikeja the seat of government?

For those saying crime rate will increase, thats unless Lagos state government is clueless and stuppid. Sanwo Olu is smart though as far as I know and a very hardworking governor. You can deny this if you want... But the heavy volume of work going on Lagos roads speaks for itself.

Obiano the drunkard (My state Governor Onye Onwu Nkwu) banned Okada in Anambra. Did heavens fall? Rochas even went to the extent of banning keke in the entire state. Did crime rate increase? Was okada not banned in Nnewi even with the rate of billionaire Okada importers from that axis? Did anybody die?

What most of you don't know is that Nigeriens, Chadians, Sudanese, Malians and Somalians took over South West without anybody knowing! It was gradual, crude and definite.... But they were almost succeeding before I believe Sanwo Olu stepped in. At a time, I was asking myself if there is no regulatory body managing these people in Lagos anymore.

They virtually took over Lagos with there stuppid, crazy and mannerless style of driving. They felt like Lords of the city and if you try to caution them, they will bow there heads in foolishness to thank you. But in there hearts, they were calling you Mumu after scratching your car.

What is Keke doing in Victoria Island the financial and industrial hub of Lagos? Who even brought this useless and worthless contraption called Keke to Nigeria? India that manufactures these nonsense made moves to regulate them.

Google Indian roads and see how organized keke driving is. But in Lagos, its madness! They will keep on creating multiple lanes that cause traffic, scratching peoples car with no mercy, hitting pedestrians with reckless abandon while using there Okada and useless keke to rob at night!

I ask again, is Lagos no longer a city? Why is there no Okada in Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, Berlin, Stuttgart, Dubai, Osaka, Chicago or New York?

Sanwo Olu if you are reading this, its not much about making these laws. Its about enacting and enforcing these laws! Enforce the ban and see sanity return to Lagos! But do make available more organized and well tailored Public system of transportation and movement! If Eastern Governors banned Keke and Okada and heavens did not fall, NOTHING DO YOU.

cc

NB
For those quoting me and saying "Why am I working and investing in Lagos and why not the East"... My answer is very simple.

Lagos gave my life some meaning that our five hopeless Eastern Governors never gave me. Infact, Sanwo Olus government has been so good to Mainland Lagos where I do busines. Why would I hate him? Why bite fingers that is trying to give my life a meaning? Infact, more of Gods blessings and protection on him as I believe he is taking Lagos to its original plan which in my opinion, AMBODE ABANDONED.

Every other thing you wrote made sense until ''Lagos gave your life meaning bla bla bla..''.
I was doing fantastically well in Lagos too but I relocated to my Igbo state and now doing larger things. When I build a plaza or 3-storey commercial building, you get your cash en bloc and have rest of mind that when you die, your children will not lose those property to tribal hatred. And because you fear your Innocent uncle in the village is not enough to remain in another man's land. Lagos belongs to Yorubas! My town's guy lost his 50-room hotel building in Borno and he's now playing ''Draft game'' in the village. Recently, one Odunukwe who imported FIRMAN generators wanted to sell his #900 million property and relocate to Igbo land, he was surreptitiously killed like a Chicken. Igbos have the highest purchasing power in this country, so ignore governors that will come and go and invest home. Is Ebonyi governor not doing roads and other infrastructure? Go to Ebonyi and you'll begin to appreciate the Abakaliki people you once thought are underdogs. Just change your thinking! I'm not preaching you but I was reasoning like you before.

Hope this is law did not get to Ikorodu, because before I get to my house in Igbogbo, I need to take a Keke and Bike. there is no way I can trek that.

Ausrichie:

This is why Nigeria can never be great because we can't come together what happened in South Africa (apartheid) should have happened here. No unity no nothing.

Nna, Lagos is already overpopulated with dwindling infrastructures. Let's come together @Aba, Nnewi, Abakaliki et al.

AngryIgboman should come back home where his happiness is guaranteed.

BigBashiru:


Once the white man or even middle Easterns like the Jews come to rule over Nigeria, Nigeria will become great.

I swear make we suffer better suffer. No when our eyes go open and igbo Yoruba and Hausa would cease to exist.