Lagos Government Extends Okada Ban To More LGAs

According to Oladeinde, the decision was taken after a review of the earlier ban on commercial motorcycles operation in six local councils

Lagos Government Extends Okada Ban To More LGAs
Okada Ban

The Lagos State Government has extended the ban on commercial motorcycles, (okada) to four more Local Government Areas and five Local Council Development Areas

The Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, confirmed this on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

According to Oladeinde, the decision was taken after a review of the earlier ban on commercial motorcycle operations in six local councils.

The additional councils where the total Okada ban is pronounced include Kosofe Local Government, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Shomolu Local Government, and Mushin Local Government.

Others are Ikosi-Isherri LCDA, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Isolo LCDA, Bariga LCDA, and Odi-Olowo LCDA.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered full enforcement from September 1, 2022.