Sanwo-Olu Announces Total Ban Of Okada In Parts Of Lagos
Sanwo-Olu has announced the total ban of Okada in some Local Governments in Lagos State, effective from June 1st, 2022, The whole of IKEJA, SURULERE, ETI OSA, LAGOS MAINLAND, LAGOS ISLAND, and APAPA Local Government Areas.
Joy Kalu 
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has issued a ban on operations of commercial motorcycles, also known as Okada in some areas of the state.
The ban followed the gruesome murder of a Sound Engineer, David.
David was lynched and burnt by some irate okada riders in the Lekki area of the state, a sad incident over which 10 suspects were already in the police net.
Governor Sanwo-Olu gave this order today, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, while speaking with all DPOs and Area Commanders across the State at the Lagos House, Ikeja.
The total ban is effective from June 1st, 2022.
Speaking with all DPOs and Area Commanders across the state at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu said the directive covers all highways and some local governments, including Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Apapa.
The governor said other security agencies will join in the enforcement.
