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The government of Lagos state has once again enforced the ban on commercial motorcycles, also known as ‘okada’, in 10 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 15 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, made this announcement during a surprise inspection of some restricted areas in the state, where large numbers of okada riders had returned.
The LGAs affected by the ban are Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu, Mushin, Apapa, Ikeja, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Surulere and Eti-Osa. The LCDAs affected are Ojodu, Onigbongbo, Lagos Island East, Yaba, Coker Aguda, Itire-Ikate, Eti-Osa West, Iru Victoria Island, Ikoyi-Obalende, Ikosi-Isheri, Agboyi-Ketu, Isolo, Ejigbo, Bariga and Odi-Olowo. Giwa urged both riders and passengers to stay away from these areas and warned that anyone found in violation of the ban will be liable to three years in prison, with their motorcycles impounded and crushed in public view in accordance with Section 46, sub-sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Transport Sector Reform Law (TSRL), 2018.
