SANWO-OLU ORDERS TOTAL BAN ON OKADA IN SIX LOCAL COUNCILS, NINE LCDAs

SANWO-OLU ORDERS TOTAL BAN ON OKADA IN SIX LOCAL COUNCILS, NINE LCDAs – Lagos State Government

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By Samantha Allen

Published: May 18, 2022 | 9:28 PM GMT

..Second Phase Of Okada Ban ComingAgainst the backdrop of growing menace and nuisance constituted by commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, Lagos State Government has imposed a fresh ban to curtail the unruly activities of the riders.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, announced a total ban on Okada on all highways across six Local Government Areas (LGAs) and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the State.

Effective from June 1, 2022, the Governor directed security operatives to enforce the proscription order across the listed councils. The affected councils are Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Apapa.
The total ban order extends to all LCDAs under the listed councils.

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