Tag: Okada ban
Nigerians kick as govt. plans ban on commercial motorcycles
By REPORTERS
PORT HARCOURT- Stakeholders have expressed deep concern over plan by the Federal Government to ban the operation of commercial motorcycles across the country.They...
Police reinforce ban on night movement of motorcycles in Katsina
By ABBAS BAMALLI
KATSINA- The Katsina State Police Command says the ban on motorcycle movements from 10p.m to 6a.m within the city will be reinforced...
Planned Okada ban: ActionAid calls for safety net to alleviate deepening...
By HUSSAINA YAKUBU
KADUNA- ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has urged the Federal Government to consider alternative safety net to buffer the impact of the planned ban...
Robbery: Residents of Fagbile Estate Ijegun want commercial motorcyclists ban
By FABIAN EKERUCHE
LAGOS- Some residents of Fagbile Estate, Ijegun area of Lagos State, has appealed to relevant security authorities to impose a total ban...
Lagos govt to crush 250 seized motorcycles
By MOSES OMOROGIEVA
LAGOS- The Lagos State Government says it has concluded plans to crush 250 motorcycles, including power and dispatch bikes seized for contravening...
Obaseki assures citizens of improved security, insists ban on motorcycles still...
By KEVIN OKUNZUWA
BENIN- Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has pledged to sustain partnership with security agencies in the state to ensure improved security of...
‘Okada’ Ban: LASG inaugurates Anti-Okada Squad to collaborate with Police
By AISHA COLE
LAGOS- The Lagos State Government has inaugurated an Anti-Okada Squad to join the Police in enforcing the ban in the six local...
Okada Ban: LASG crushes 2,000 motorcycles
By AISHA COLE
LAGOS- The Lagos State Government has commenced the crushing of about 2,000 impounded motorcycles in line with its ban on motorcycle “Okada”...
Okada ban: Lagos govt records 85% compliance
By FLORENCE ONUEGBU
LAGOS- Shola Jejeloye, the Chairman, Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce), says there is 85 per cent compliance with the...
Ban on motorcycles still in force in Kano — Police
By ZUBAIRU IDRIS
KANO- The Police Command in Kano has restated that the ban on carrying passengers on motorcycles within Kano metropolitan area is still...
Commuters commend LASG for implementing ‘okada’ restriction on highways
By AISHA COLE
LAGOS- Commuters on Wednesday commended the Lagos State Government for implementing the ban on motorcycles, popularly known as ‘’Okada’’ on the highways...
Motorcycle Ban: Lekki residents urge sustainability
By RUKAYAT MOISEMHELAGOS- The Lekki Estate Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA) has asked the Lagos State Government to sustain the ban on the activities...
Okada ban: We’ll work closely with Lagos govt., security agents –...
By ESENVOSA IZAHLAGOS- Lekki Phase I Resident Association says it will work closely with Lagos Government and security agents to ensure that commercial motorcyclists,...
Okada ban: Group supports Sanwo-Olu, seeks residents’ cooperation
By FLORENCE ONUEGBU
LAGOS- The Defend Lagos Coalition, has declared support for Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on the ban of commercial motorcycles, popularly...
‘Okada’ ban remains on June 1 – Gov. Sanwo-Olu
By FLORENCE ONUEGBU
LAGOS- Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said there is no going back on the June 1 proposed ban of commercial...
Okada ban: Lekki residents seek immediate enforcement
By ESENVOSA IZAH
Lagos- The Lekki Phase One Residents Association (LERA) has urged the Lagos State Government not to wait until June 1 to enforce...
Hausa community seeks reversal of Okada ban, promises Sanwo-Olu massive votes
Abuja - Some leaders of the Hausa community in Lagos State have appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to reverse the ban on Okada...