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Published 15 May 2021
Activities of commercial motorcyclists popularly known as okada riders have increasingly become a threat to Lagosians and security of Lagos, leaving the government with a daunting task of restoring sanity to the state, Afeez Hanafi writes
Known for its ever-bustling economic activities, Lagos was the first and only point of destination that readily came to Ibrahim Abdullahi’s mind when he thought of leaving his hometown in Nasarawa State in search of pastures new.
He arrived at the Centre of Excellence six months ago in the embrace of his kinsmen based in Ojodu-Berger, the gateway to Lagos metropolis.
By Segun James
The residents of Lagos State have asked the state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to take decisive actions on some security issues to rein in what they describe as a disturbing trend.
Among others, the residents of the state demanded action against what many described as the menace of commercial motorcycles, otherwise known as Okada, kidnapping, armed robbery, cult clashes, and violent assaults.
In a stakeholdersâ meeting on security held yesterday at the Adeyemi Bero Hall, Alausa, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu and leading lights in security circles listened to a group of panelists who highlighted the stateâs security challenges.
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