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Okada riders

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 2, 2022

Lagos: 140 bikes impounded, 16 Okada riders, passengers arrested

The Lagos government, on Tuesday, inaugurated an anti-Okada squad to enforce the ban.

Police and Okada riders
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 30, 2022

Surulere LGA to set up task force to implement Okada ban

The council said it has met with the motorcycle association in the area on the development and how to map out other routes to ease movement.

Seized okadas
May 28, 2022

Weak enforcement enabling unlicensed tricycle, motorcycles operators: FRSC boss

The retired DCM emphasised that there should also be a law to make vehicle and driver information a matter of national security.

Hyginus Fuomsuk and Okada riders
May 23, 2022

Arewa leaders in Lagos vow to support Sanwo-Olu on Okada ban

The Association of Arewa Okada Riders in Lagos vowed to ensure that their members across the state were duly documented.

Seized okadas
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 20, 2022

Police cracking down on foreign Okada riders in Lagos: CP

“We are aware that many commercial motorcyclists operating in Lagos are foreigners and we have commenced routine checks with the aim of profiling them.”

May 19, 2022

Lekki monarch places residents on red alert over impending Okada riders attack

The monarch said all access points within the Lekki community should be secured and all security guards should be on red alert.

Oniru of Iruland Omogbolahan Lawal
May 19, 2022

Okada Rider-Trader Clash: Four killed, Dei-Dei market shut down

Timber Shed Market Dei-Dei vice-chairman Ifeanyi Chibata told the minister that about 50 shops were burnt and 25 vehicles set ablaze.

Dei Dei market abuja