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Sanwo-Olu : No Going Back On June 1 Banning Of Motorcycles In Selected LG Areas
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says no going back on June 1 banning of motorcycles in selected LG Areas.
Sanwo-Olu said his administration will ensure that the security architecture of the state is not compromised in any way.
He also assured all political parties in the State of adequate security in the ongoing delegates and primary elections.
Effective from June 1, the Governor directed security operatives to enforce the proscription order across six (6) LGAs.
The LGAs includes Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Apapa.
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it will go ahead with its proposed ban on motorcycles, known as Okada on highways and six local governments and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) from June 1, this year.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who spoke to journalists on Tuesday, after the State Security Meeting, said his administration will ensure that the security architecture of the state is not compromised in any way.
He added that Lagos residents will continue to live their lives and do their business without any fear or favour.
He said:
“The security meeting gives us an opportunity for us to review the recent pronouncement on the future banning of Okada (motorcycles) in some selected local governments and LCDAs.
“We are able to put strategies in place. All of us were able to identify a lot of other things we need to do to embark on advocacy and ensure that we communicate effectively and efficiently to citizens. And that is why you see us giving out handbills in all of the major languages that we have in the country.
“There is a radio jingle being sent out to also communicate to people. I am also aware that there is a plan for advocacy on television stations as well.
“It is a people driven initiative that we all agreed to live and to comport ourselves in similar manner. And we know what has been the effect of this. So, I am happy that all of us, the security operatives and government are on the same page with this and we will also be going ahead with our plans.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu also assured all political parties in the State of adequate security in the ongoing delegates and primary elections ahead of the 2023 general elections.
He said:
“The other thing that we discussed for public knowledge is around ensuring that the ongoing primaries and delegates elections that are happening in different parts of the state by different political parties have sufficient security coverage.
“We enjoin that various political parties should approach the Lagos State Police Command to give them adequate security at various venues where they are conducting their various delegate and primary elections for various positions people are vying for.
“It is purely to ensure that there are no gaps and that the security architecture of the state is not compromised in any way and our citizens can continue to live their lives and do their business without any fear or favour.”
Effective from June 1, 2022, the Governor directed security operatives to enforce the proscription order across six (6) councils, including Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Apapa. The total ban order extends to all LCDAs under the listed councils.
