Lagos govt bans okadas in more LGAs

The Lagos State Government on Thursday, announced the extension of the ban on okada to four more Local Government Areas and five Local Council Development Areas.

This was confirmed by the Commissioner for Transport, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, during a press briefing.

Oladeinde explained that the decision was taken after a review of the earlier ban on commercial motorcycles operation in six local councils.

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

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

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered full enforcement from September 1, 2022.