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Ban on commercial motorcycles, relief as crime rate reduces

In May, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State announced the total ban on the activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada in six local government areas-Ikeja, Surulere, Etiosa, Lagos

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Okada ban: Lagos Govt Reiterates September 1 Enforcement Date

…Riders, passengers caught violating order liable to 3 years each in prison BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE Lagos State Government has reiterated its position of not going back on enforcement of the

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Lagos bans commercial motorcycle operations in another 4 LGs, 6 LCDAs from Sept. 1

The Lagos State Government has announced the ban of commercial motorcycle (popularly known as okada) operations in four more Local Governments (LGs) and six Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

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Benue state govt places restrictions on commercial motorcyclists

The Benue State Security Council has restricted the operations of commercial motorcycles, also known as Okada in the state.

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FCT CP warns Okada riders against jungle justice

The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Babaji Sunday, has met with representatives of commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as “okada riders“ in the

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Sanwo-Olu says okada menace in Lagos disturbing, orders total ban in 6 LGAs, 9 LCDAs

…asks residents to embrace safe alternatives BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE Against the backdrop of growing menace and nuisance constituted by commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, Lagos State Government has imposed

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Insecurity : Niger govt bans sale of motorcycles

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has directed immediate ban on sales of some categories of motorcycles across the state. Ahmed Matane, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), disclosed this in

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