The Lagos state government says it will BAN the use of Okada as means of transportation in the State and also take control of abandoned vehicles including those in the nooks and crannies of the State.

With a lot of Lagosians now walking to get to their various destinations following the ban on the operation of okadas and kekes in some parts of Lagos, Commissioner for Information Gbenga Omotoso would probably be glad about his recent admonition for residents to exercise more to stay healthy.⁣⁣

Monday was the first official workday since the commencement of the Lagos State government’s ban on the operation of okadas and kekes in some parts of the metropolis.⁣ It is a move that has left okada and keke operators, as well as commuters, frustrated.⁣

Let us warn you that the video you are about to see has not been independently verified by TVC News but it appears that motorcycles and tricycles riders on Monday protested over the recent ban placed on them by the Lagos state government.

Known for its nightmare traffic and badly maintained roads, getting to work in Lagos is a daily ordeal that often lasts hours. Sensing an opportunity, a growing number of ride-hailing services have stepped into the chaos bringing order to the traditional "Okada" motorbike system that has long whizzed perilously around Lagos.

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