The Okada prohibition has been expanded by the Lagos State Government to six Local Council Development Areas and four more Local Govt Areas.
MDB gathered that Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the state governor, has ordered full enforcement to begin on September 1, 2022.
The Commissioner for Transport, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, confirmed this on Thursday, August 18.
According to Oladeinde, the decision was taken after a review of the earlier ban on commercial motorcycles operation in six local councils.
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 Sanwo-Olu had ordered full enforcement from September 1, 2022.
On Challenges
In the statement, Oladeinde said that the state government held a stakeholders’ forum on Aug. 16, where issues relating to the ban and impact of okada operation on the lingering security challenges bedevilling the nation at large were discussed.
He said that the major resolution reached at the forum by the public was a state-wide ban on okada operations in the state.
So, the ministry in conjunction with the inter-ministerial committee on okada, having critically accessed these resolutions and the challenges of okada operations on the security architecture of the state; recommended to Mr Governor not to go back on the already laid down phased ban in a bid to sustain the gains.
Based on the apparent positive impact of the ban and the resolution of the stakeholders’ forum, Mr Governor has approved the ban of okada in another four LGs and their respective six LCDAs for the 2nd Phase of the total ban, in addition to the ongoing ban in the six LGs and their respective LCDAs.
This decision is to further consolidate on the achievements made so far with particular reference to decline in accident and crime rate, as well as to continue to bring sanity to our communities within the state.
While the ban is in force, the public are advised to resort to alternative and sustainable means of transportation provided in the state to go about their daily activities.
