Okada Ban: You Do Not Build A Mega City By Hiding Poor By Seun Awogbenle | Sahara Reporters Again, while I believe that you cannot anchor a sustainable city on Okada, but you cannot also build a mega city by simply hiding the poor. READ MORE:
In strong defiance and resistance to the blanket ban imposed by the Lagos State Government on the operation of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in some parts of Lagos State, a group of concerned residents under the aegis of Occupy Lagos, on Saturday, embarked on a protest to Eko Atlantic City, venue of the Lagos City Marathon to draw international attention to what can be described as a policy somersault.
Let’s face it, the Okada Ban is untimely, unpopular and therefore insensitive. It is safe to say that pragmatic thinking, thoughtfulness and rigour did not go into the decision, because the government was more interested in aesthetics and façade without really sparing a thought for bulk of the population which would be most affected by the ban.
One of the reason Lagosians have always fancied the use of Okada particularly the ride hailing services is to reduce the time it takes to move from one part of the city to another, since the ride hailing services are relatively safer, it is irreconcilable that they are also affected by the ban at least for now.
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