- Lagos Taskforce Impounds 134 Okada Motorcycles in Fresh Enforcement Drive
- …vows to cripple operations on restricted routes
- Several commercial motorcyclists were apprehended for plying restricted routes
The Lagos State Taskforce has intensified its enforcement campaign against illegal commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as okada, as part of ongoing efforts to curb traffic violations and criminal activities linked to their operations across the state.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the agency carried out a second phase of its clean-up enforcement exercise in the early hours of the day, shortly after an earlier operation conducted in the morning, underscoring its resolve to sustain pressure on defiant operators.
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Details of the operation were contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 20, by the Director of Public Affairs of the Taskforce, Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem.
According to the statement, the coordinated enforcement exercise covered several strategic locations, including Obalende, Falomo Underbridge, Coastal Road, CMS Roundabout on Lagos Island, 2nd Rainbow, Mile 2 Bridge, Five Star, Ladipo Bus Stop, and Cele Bus Stop along the Oshodi–Apapa Expressway.
During the operation, several commercial motorcyclists were apprehended for plying restricted routes, obstructing free traffic flow, and causing public nuisance on major highways and adjoining roads.
At the end of the twin operations, a total of 134 commercial motorcycles were impounded, while normalcy and order were restored across the affected areas.
The Taskforce reiterated that all seized motorcycles would be processed and forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts, in line with the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to sustained enforcement, warning that operations would continue until full compliance with traffic and transport regulations is achieved statewide.
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