The government of Cross River State has prohibited commercial motorcyclists (popularly known as okada) from operating in the Calabar metropolis. In a statement on Wednesday, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche said that the decision is intended to create a safe and secure Cross River. Ogbeche added that anyone caught breaking the directive will face prosecution. The statement read: …

…Govt says enforcement’ll be total, provides livelihood support for willing riders From Thursday 1 September – 14 days away – commercial motorcycles (well known as okada) will be outlawed in four four more Local Government Areas (LGAs) and six Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Lagos State. The existing ban on okada is on six LGAs and nine LCDAs, meaning that …

By Elvis Eromosele  Transportation, the movement of people and goods from one place to another, is a significant driver of human progress. In Nigeria, the three key means of transportation are road, air and water. Road transport however dominates the means of transportation, especially in urban and suburban areas. Reports indicate that road transport makes up about 90 per cent …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday emphasised that there is no going back on the ban of commercial motorcyles (better known as okada) from major highways in six Local Government Areas and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). He said security services and the state government are on the same page in respect to banning of the motorcycles …

The Arewa community in Lagos State has given backing to the state government’s policy which outlawed commercial motorcycle (okada) riders on several areas. The community pledged to cooperate with the state government in conjuction with the Association of Arewa Okada Riders in the implementation of “extant rules and documentation of all riders in all Local Government Areas of Lagos State. We must …

The Lagos State Government has clarified that the state Task Force would right away seize commercial motorcycles (okada) where they have been outlawed. In a statement on Thursday evening, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso reminded the motorcycle operators and other stakeholders that the new deadline of 1st June did not invalidate the provisions of the state’s …