The government of Cross River State has prohibited commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as okada, from operating in the Calabar
“Anyone caught going against this directive will have the motorcycle impounded and the offender prosecuted.”
The state government also warned individuals who vandalise public facilities such as street lights, lamp posts, and traffic lights to stop immediately, and those who break the regulation will be punished. Other state governments have also restricted the operations of commercial motorcyclists to the outskirts of capital cities.
In May 2022, the Lagos state government announced a “complete ban” on commercial motorcyclists in six local government areas in the state, including Ikeja, Surulere, Eti Osa, Lagos Mainland, Lagos Island, and Apapa.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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