ADC slays Lagos state govt over Okada, keke ban vanguardnews
state government following the protests and public outcry that greeted its recent decision to restrict commercial motorcycles popularly called ‘Okada’ and tricycles called ‘Keke NAPEP’ in some parts of the state.
The Lagos State Government on February 1, 2020 commenced the restriction of commercial motorcycles popularly called ‘Okada’ and tricycles called ‘Keke NAPEP’ in some parts of the state. Speaking after the inauguration of a 14-member caretaker committee to oversee the party’s affairs in its Lagos State Chapter, by its National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, at the weekend, in Ikeja, Hon Abisoye said these are some of the unpopular policies ADC is coming on board to address when it takes over the reins of power in the state in 2023.
“When you want to the an important decision like that, there must be enough palliatives and you must buy enough time to sell your policy to the people. You should not take the masses for granted. That you are the government does not you can force the people to accept your policy. You must first and foremost sell the idea to them and they will be the ones to help you to execute it.”
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