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Lagos Mainland

June 7, 2022

Police impound 130 bikes, arrest five persons in Lagos

The Lagos government on June 1, began the enforcement of Okada ban across Apapa, Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Lagos Island, Surulere and Lagos Mainland.

Seized okadas
June 7, 2022

Riot as Okada riders make bonfires to protest ban in Lagos

The commercial motorcyclists popularly known as Okada riders made bonfires on the major road, disrupting human and vehicular movement.

Bonfire on Idi-Araba road Lagos
June 1, 2022

Lekki residents collaborate with Lagos govt on Okada ban

The association says it would soon inaugurate about 60 new buses in the area to add to the shuttle buses currently plying the road.

Motorcycles (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
May 25, 2022

June 1 Deadline: No going back on Okada ban, says Lagos

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos says there is no going back on the June 1 proposed ban of Okada, commercial motorcycles on highways.

Okada riders
May 21, 2022

Motorcycle Ban: Police to arrest riders, passengers in Lagos

The affected areas are Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Apapa.

Motorcycles (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
May 20, 2022

Foundation seeks complete enforcement of Okada ban in South-West

The group said indisciplined and unqualified okada riders have resulted in the death of many commuters in the region.

Okada riders
May 18, 2022

Sanwo-Olu bans Okada in six Lagos local councils

This is not the first time the Sanwo-Olu administration has banned Okada operations in parts of Lagos.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Okada riders