LASG Crushes 1,500 Motorcycles Apprehended In Prohibited Routes

The Lagos State Government crushes 1,500 motorcycles popularly called Okada seized from prohibited areas.

While urging okada operators to obey the ban, Transportation Commissioner says crushing exercise will continue.

Noted that Okada isn’t a safe means of commercial transportation and doesn’t fit into the transport policy of the State.

The Lagos State Government has crushed 1,500 seized motorcycles popularly called Okada, in line with the ban on Okada operation in the Ten (10) Local Government’s (LGs) and Fifteen (15) Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, while supervising the crushing of the motorcycles at the Taskforce yard, Alausa, Ikeja, reiterated the Government’s commitment to safety and security of lives and property.

The Transportation Commissioner further stated that the exercise shows that Government is not rescinding its decision to apprehend, impound and crush recalcitrant motorcycles plying the restricted areas.

He emphasized that the regular crushing exercise is to further show okada operators and passengers alike to stay off the ban areas to avoid 3 years imprisonment if apprehended and prosecuted in line with the Transport Reform Law, (TSRL) 2018.

“The ban on Okada in specified regions is crucial for maintaining order, reducing risks associated with unauthorized motorcycle operation and also improve security.” Osiyemi added.

For avoidance of doubt, the prohibited Local Government Areas for Okada operations includes Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu, Mushin, Apapa, Ikeja, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Surulere and Eti-Osa.

The Local Council Development Areas under them which the ban also covers include Ojodu, Onigbongbo, Lagos Island East, Yaba and Coker Aguda, with others at; Itire-Ikate, Eti-Osa West, Iru Victoria Island, Ikoyi-Obalende, Ikosi-Isheri, Agboyi-Ketu, Isolo, Ejigbo, Bariga and Odi-Olowo.

The Transportation Commissioner urged okada operators to obey the ban order in the prohibited areas, adding that Okada is not a safe means of commercial transportation and does not fit into the transport policy of the State.

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