Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu supervising the enforcement of the ban by the police task force
Following the public outcry against the criminal activities of many motorcyclists popularly called Okada, the Lagos State Government has extended the ban on commercial motorcycles to four other Local Government Areas and five Local Council Development Areas.
Confirming the ban on Thursday, Commissioner for Transport, Dr Frederic Oladeinde said the decision was taken after a review of the earlier ban on commercial motorcycles operation in six local councils.
He said; “The additional councils where the total Okada ban is pronounced include Kosofe Local Government, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Shomolu Local Government, and Mushin Local Government. Others are Ikosi-Isherri LCDA, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Isolo LCDA, Bariga LCDA, and Odi-Olowo LCDA.”
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, he added, has ordered full enforcement from September 1, 2022
