The governor of Lagos state Mr Akinwumi Ambode on thursday ban commercial motorcycle popularly known as OKADA from the mile 12 - Ikorodu road
He said this statement during the First Quarter 2016 Town Hall Meeting, the third in the series, held at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu
He made this known after responding to complaints on
the menace of motorcycles, otherwise known as Okada, in the State, Governor Ambode asked the people whether they would support a total ban on such mode of transportation in this age and time and in a city like Lagos, a question which was answered in the affirmative by majority of the stakeholders in the hall who raised their hands in support.
The Governor said: “I’m encouraged by this very transparent, credible, free and fair affirmation which I just got from the people.
“From the response, many of the people in this hall are in support of a total ban on Okada and since this is a government of the people, all the security agencies in Lagos including the Police, Task Force, LASTMA and others, to start with, are hereby directed to fully enforce the ban on Okada between Mile 12 and Ikorodu.
“We will not tolerate Okada on the road and I hereby emphasize that there is no more Okada on Mile 12-Ikorodu Road.
“Anyone caught flouting this directive will have their Okada impounded and we would prosecute such people as well before the court.” He said.
He made this known after responding to complaints on
the menace of motorcycles, otherwise known as Okada, in the State, Governor Ambode asked the people whether they would support a total ban on such mode of transportation in this age and time and in a city like Lagos, a question which was answered in the affirmative by majority of the stakeholders in the hall who raised their hands in support.
The Governor said: “I’m encouraged by this very transparent, credible, free and fair affirmation which I just got from the people.
“From the response, many of the people in this hall are in support of a total ban on Okada and since this is a government of the people, all the security agencies in Lagos including the Police, Task Force, LASTMA and others, to start with, are hereby directed to fully enforce the ban on Okada between Mile 12 and Ikorodu.
“We will not tolerate Okada on the road and I hereby emphasize that there is no more Okada on Mile 12-Ikorodu Road.
“Anyone caught flouting this directive will have their Okada impounded and we would prosecute such people as well before the court.” He said.
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