Okada Ban: LASG Crushes 2000 Apprehended Recalcitrant Motorcycles

The Lagos State Government has commenced the crushing of about 2000 apprehended motorcycles in line with the Ban on Okada operations in the six Local Government’s (LGs) and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos.

Reiterating the Government’s commitment to safety and security of lives and property, the Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso while briefing the Press at the crushing of the impounded bikes in Ikeja stated that the exercise shows that Government is not rescinding his decision.

The Honourable Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso flanked by the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde and the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Kamar Olowoshago addressing the members of the press, at the Lagos State Task Force Yard, Alausa..

Lauding Lagosians for the high level of compliance observed in all six LGs, he mentioned that so far, 21 people have been charged to court for flouting the Ban, with over 2000 bikes confiscated as well. He stated that provision has been made for motorcycle riders affected by the Ban interested in operating the First and Last Mile buses to be integrated into the scheme.

Omotoso further disclosed that affected riders may consider enrolling at any of the 18 vocational centres across the state or access the Lagos State Employment Trust Funds to explore other fields of work, adding that Okada is not a safe means of commercial transportation and does not fit into the Transport policy of the State.

The Chairman, Lagos State Task Force, Csp. Shola Jejeloye addressing the Press at the Lagos State Task Force Yard, Alausa.

Also present at the crushing exercise, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde averred that the Okada Bikes being crushed were apprehended by the Enforcement agencies from the six LGs and nine LCDA’s, adding that the State Government will not relent in its effort to ensure Okadas stay banned in the aforementioned areas.

Urging Lagosians to remain calm and patient with the Government on the Ban, Oladeinde assured that the ongoing implementation of the multi-modal transportation system will cater to the commuting needs of the citizenry.

Impounded motorcycles being crushed at the Lagos State Task Force Yard, Alausa

He affirmed that more buses, taxis and boats have been deployed to ensure that commuters have decent alternatives to get to their destinations. He stressed that Lagosians should adhere to the ban instituted and obey all the state traffic laws by extension

Chairman Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye also declared that enforcement will be intensified in the coming week, sounding a note of warning to recalcitrant riders that any rider waiting for the enforcement team to weaken their resolve on the Okada Ban is wasting their time and that the Lagos State Task Force will live up to its responsibility.