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Why FG Must Not Carry On With Proposed Okada Ban – ActionAid

July 27, 2022 3:44 am

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has asserted that the proposed nationwide commercial motorcycle (Okada) ban will worsen the poverty index in the country calling on the federal government to rescind the plan.

A statement by AAN Communications Coordinator, Lola Ayanda which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, urged the Federal Government to rethink the decision.

Admitting that the government meant well in the proposed ban on motorcycles and mining activities, the organization called for caution.

The Buhari administration had explained that the intended proscription would reduce terrorists’ access to logistics and sources of funds.

In their reply, AAN called …

Terrorism: FG Kick-Starts Moves To Ban Use Of Okada In Nigeria

July 21, 2022 5:11 pm

In a bid to curb terrorism and insecurity following some of the continued activities of terrorist figures in Nigeria, the Federal Government of Nigeria considering the directive to stamp a ban on the use of commercial motorcycles known as Okada, and other forms of mining activities in the country.

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had noted that the measure would cut off funding of terrorists and bandits in Nigeria.

Malami had made this assertion while addressing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, after a meeting of the …

Northerners Are The Target Of Lagos Okada Ban – CNG

June 7, 2022 4:18 am

The Coalition of Northern Groups has issued a warning against the ongoing seizure and destruction of Okada motorcycles which was ordered by the Lagos State Government, claiming that the action targets northern operators and therefore was ‘completely unacceptable’.

The CNG in a statement by its Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York pointed out that it was “rash, irrational, insensitive and wicked” that the Lagos State Government would in just 72 hours of announcing the ban, seize and subject 7,548 bikes, mostly owned and operated by northerners to the crusher.

Suleiman said, ‘We note …

Okada Ban: Lagos Crushes 2,228 Seized Okadas

June 3, 2022 1:13 pm

As the Lagos State Government toughens its stance on the Okada ban, the Government on Friday crushed 2,228 motorcycles, popularly called Okada which were seized in areas where their operations have been proscribed

The State Government had begun enforcement of the total ban on the activities of okada in six Local Government Areas and nine Local Council Development Areas within those LGs on Wednesday this week.

Addressing newsmen at the Task Force ground in Alausa, Ikeja, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in company of his Transportation counterpart, Mr. Frederick Oladeinde and the Chairman of the Lagos State Task …

Breaking: Sanwo-Olu Slams Ban On Okada In Lagos

May 18, 2022 1:39 pm

In a suprise twist of events, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has on Wednesday announced a total ban on every form of Okada (commercial motorcycle riders) operations in six Local Governments Areas in the state beginning from June 1, 2022.

Reports have shown that this might be as a result of the recent unrest in

This is not the first time the government had announced total ban on okada operations in these areas, as there were no strict enforcement.

But on June 1, 2022, Sanwo-Olu said the ban this time around would be total and would be enforced.

The …

‘Lagos Not Distributing Free Mini Buses To Okada Riders’

February 10, 2020 2:49 pm

“I urge the {Lagos} residents to disregard this trending report on social media platforms that secret plans are underway to provide all registered okada riders that have LASRRA and NURTW identification cards with new mini buses as a way to curb the menace of unemployment. It is a lie. It is unconfirmed and a deceitful attempt to mislead innocent members of the public’’

With this official statement, the Lagos State Government on Friday refuted the fake news trending on social media that it was planning to distribute free mini buses to commercial motorcycle {okada} riders to ameliorate their suffering.

Describing …

Over 10,000 Okada Riders Fled From Niger After Ban – SSG

We’ll Accommodate Banned Okada Riders –TC Chair

February 4, 2020 3:55 am

Chairman of Committee on Transportation in Ogun State, Olufemi Adeniyi, has said the state will allow commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as ‘Okada’ banned in Lagos State, to operate in Ogun.

Adeniyi, who disclosed his committee had been inundated with calls and reports of influx of the banned commercial motorcyclists into some neighbouring towns in the state, declared Ogun would accommodate the displaced riders to ply their trade.

He made this known yesterday, while briefing journalists on the development in Abeokuta, the state capital.

Lagos State government had last week announced the ban on the operation of commercial motorcyclists and commercial …

Ban on Okada in Anambra and the rising crime

March 20, 2019 8:37 pm

By Odumodu Gbulagu

When Governor Willie Obiano banned the activities of commercial motorcycle operators, popularly called OKADA in Anambra state, I wrote that the ban was ill informed, and would bring high rate of crime in the state.

The reason why the ban was ill timed was because there was no clear cut plan for integrating hundreds of those Okada operators into another trade, or any means of livelihood; and there was no plan to cushion the fallout of the ban.