Okada Ban: Lagos Goes After Uniform Men Flouting Law

Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to uniform men flouting the State’s Transport Sector Reform Laws.

It is illegal for any security operative in mufti to ride commercial motorcycles on routes where Okada and tricycles have been restricted, the Government said on Wednesday.

The pronouncement was part of the issues discussed during a security meeting held at the State House in Marina. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu chaired the meeting, which was attended by Commanders of all security formations in the State.

Briefing the press after the meeting, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said the enforcement of the restriction order would be executed with more force to completely keep Okada and tricycles away from the restricted routes.

Members of the Security Council, the Commissioner said, frowned at a situation in which uniform men flouted the State’s Transport Sector Reform Laws warning security operatives, especially police officers and military personnel, to stop taking passengers on their motorcycles on restricted routes.

The Commissioner reiterated that the State would not relax the laws restricting Okada and tricycles on the highways, praising Lagosians for standing firm behind the Government in the ongoing enforcement of the restriction order.

Omotoso said the Government was not resting on its oars in providing required infrastructure that would improve traffic situation and transportation across the State.