Lagos Extends Commercial Motorcycle Ban To Four More LGAs

BY LEVI JOHNSON

The government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu has on Thursday extended the ban on commercial motorcycle, popularly called ‘okada’ to additional four local government areas in Lagos State.

He also extended the same ban on additional five Local Council Development Areas in the state.

Dr Frederic Oladeinde, the state’s Commissioner for Transport confirmed this ban on Thursday.

He said the decision was taken after a review of the earlier ban on commercial motorcycles operation in six local councils.

According to Oladeinde, the additional ban councils where the total Okada ban is pronounced include Kosofe Local Government, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Shomolu Local Government, and Mushin Local Government.

The governor said that full enforcement would commence from September 1, 2022.

Others are Ikosi-Isherri LCDA, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Isolo LCDA, Bariga LCDA, and Odi-Olowo LCDA.