Stop Flouting Lagos Laws, Government Warns 'Okada' Riders

The Lagos state government in its effort at implementing the section 3 of the state road traffic law 2012 to the core has once again brought about serious warning to commercial motorcycle operators popularly called ‘Okada riders’ on all restricted routes to comply with the order or risk arrest and prosecution.

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A cross-section of Okada riders

Chairman of the Lagos state task force, Olubukola Abe, a superintendent of police, who disclosed this in his office on Sunday September 20 revealed that out of about 9100 roads in the state motorcycle operators were restricted to only 475.

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He explained that action by law enforcement officers will be intensified, assuring that they will not relent in their efforts to restore sanity on roads while curbing the excesses of okada riders and street traders.

Abe said since he assumed office as the chairman on Monday August 9, over 1000 motorcycle have been arrested and some of them prosecuted,  including street traders/hawkers with their wares confiscated by the courts of law.

He however appealed to his officers and other law enforcement agents to carry out their duties diligently while enforcing the law.

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