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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.
Vanguard News
INSECURITY: IPoB, Oodua Republic agitators on close watch Lagos CP
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…Says ‘Okada’ riders, religious intolerance top security threats
…It’s a plot to fuel division Nnamdi Kanu
…Police should avoid ethnic profiling Yoruba groups
…I don’t believe IPOB can attack Lagos Gani Adams
…As Sanwo-Olu mulls total ban on ‘Okada’ operations
By Dapo Akinrefon & Olasunkanmi Akoni
THE Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, yesterday, claimed that the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB; agitators for the Oodua Republic and commercial motorcyclists, also known as Okada riders, constitute security threats in Lagos State.
Ignatius Igwe
The Lagos State Government has announced that it would launch buses to replace motorcycles popularly known as Okada and tricycles known as Keke to ply inner roads in the state.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Monday during a security stakeholder’s town hall meeting in Ikeja, adding that over 500 minibusses would be deployed next week.
He said the move is to alleviate the pain residents of the state go through following the restriction of motorcycle and tricycle operations.
“We are excited to announce that next week, we will be launching what we term the ‘Last Mile Buses’ that will ply inner roads and safely get commercial passengers to their final destinations,” he said.