See Lagos Government Decision On Motorcycle Seized Under Okada Ban

See Lagos Government Decision On Motorcycle Seized Under Okada Ban

Commercial motorbikes captured during the enforcement of the okada ban would be crushed, according to the Lagos State Government.

This is according to a statement released on Wednesday by Gbenga Omotosho, the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, as the state’s okada ban went into effect in six local government areas.

“Law enforcement agencies seized many motorcycles today,” the commissioner said. “They will all be crushed on Friday in the presence of the media.”

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According to him, as part of moves to cushion the impact of the ban, the Lagos State Government is ramping up plans for alternatives.

“Many small buses, under the First Mile and Last Mile Scheme, were rolled out extensively in Surulere, Gbagada, Lekki, Lagos Island, and other parts of Lagos,” he said.

“Several taxi cabs under the LAGRIDE scheme were deployed in Lagos Island, Ikeja, Surulere, Lekki, and other places.

“The waterways were also busy as Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) put more ferries on their routes.”