Okada Ban: Gokada, Max Riders, Others Protest In Lagos

Some commercial motorcycle operators on Friday took to the street to express their grievances over the recent decision of the state government to restrict their movement inThe operators which include majorly that of Gokada and Max.ng staged a peaceful protest from Oregun road to the government secretariat in Ikeja.

Bearing various placards, the protesters appealed to the state government to regulate their services and not restrict them from operating.They lamented that the business is their only means of survival. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, announced earlier this week that the government would enforce the ban on motorcycles and tricycles in six local government areas, as well as major highways and bridges from February 1.

He explained that the decision was taken after a robust assessment of the debate on the rate of accidents in Lagos, saying security and safety of the lives of the residents were paramount. He also warned that all offenders and violators would be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the state.

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To what end?

This is why Africa does not progress, just because Ambode's wife was part of the people that brought this opay guys to Nigeria it does not mater the good impact it's making in the life of many and their family it must go down.

The business owners should proceeds to court provided they they signed agreement . Government should pay billions for breaking the agreement.

Government please you can't just ban a okada riders without providing them an alternative source of income.

Any alternative provided for this?

Does the government have alternative sources of income for these people who have families to feed?

u corrected that story... nice one 👍🏻

How can someone that call himself a leader ban without an alternative plan. Who does that?

I support too

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