Tag: okada
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FCT area council enforces suspension of motorcycle operations
The Kuje Area Council in the FCT, has commenced enforcement of the suspension on all motorcycle operations in the area, aimed at curbing community spread of COVID-19. Mr Abdullahi Sabo, Chairman, Motorcycle Operators Restructuring Committee in Kuje, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. NAN recalls that the…
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Fashola backs Sanwo-Olu on okada, tricycle ban
The minister of works and housing, Raji Fashola, has expressed his support for the ban of commercial motorcycles and Tricycles in Lagos state. Speaking at the United Action for Change public lecture on Thursday, the Minister said motorcycles cannot be preferred choice of taxiing in Centre of Excellence. He also cited security concerns fuelled by…
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Lawyer drags Sanwo-Olu, Obasa to court over Lagos Okada ban
An activist and lawyer, Mr. Tope Akinyode, has sued Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for banning commercial motorcycles otherwise known as Okada, and commercial tricycles in six Local Government Areas and nine Local Council Development Areas. Akinyode also joined the Lagos State Government, the state Attorney-General, the Speaker and the House of Assembly in the…
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Ban: Three feared killed as Okada riders clash with police gets messier
At least three persons have been feared killed after a fight broke out between commercial motorcyclists and policemen at Ijora in Apapa, Lagos. The fight, which started around 9:30am, was said to have led to destruction of vehicles and other properties in the area. Policemen had gone to the port community to enforce the state…
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Okada/Keke ban: FRSC cautions motorists, commuters against overloading
The Zone RS2 Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) comprising Ogun and Lagos Stats has advised motorists against overloading following the ban and restriction of commercial motorcycle (Okada) and Tricycle (Keke) in Lagos. The Zonal Commanding Officer, Mr Samuel Obayemi, gave this caution an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
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Okada, tricycle ban: Lagos to inject 65 new buses today
The Lagos State Government says it will inject 65 new buses on Lagos roads from Monday to cushion the effect of the ban on okada and tricycles riders. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement on Sunday hailed motorcycle and tricycle operators for complying with the restriction from six local government areas,…
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Commuters berate Lagos Govt as ban on Okadas, tricycles commences today [Photos]
Major roads and highways in Lagos State were deserted by okada and tricycle riders on Saturday as the ban on them from plying certain routes in the metropolis takes effect. But several commuters have to pay the price as many were seen trekking long distance as there were no okada riders to take them to…
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Okada ban: Motorcycle operators protest in Lagos
Some commercial motorcycle operators on Friday took to the street to express their grievances over the recent decision of the state government to restrict their movement in some Local Government Areas, bridges, and highways in the state. The operators which include majorly that of Gokada and Max.ng staged a peaceful protest from Oregun road to…
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BREAKING: Lagos bans okada, tricycles
The Lagos State Government has finally banned commercial motorcyles and tricycles in 15 local government areas of the state. All major highways and bridges are affected from the ban which the government said would protect lives and properties. The state government said full enforcement of the ban would commence on Saturday, February 1. The Commissioner…