A few days ago, Lagos state government announced that it was banning one of it’s most effective method of transportation in the state, called Okada and this has offended the riders.
Okada ride has provided Job for so many in Lagos and most of these people are their family’s breadwinners. The response was due to high rate of fatal accidents recorded from operations of Okada and tricycles between 2016 and 2019. Crimes rates aided by Okada
See the reactions of Okada riders below:
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Some Nigerians also think Okadas help relieve the traffic situation in the state. See their reactions below:
Ride-hailing startups are exempted from this exercise except the government amends the 2018 law.
Do you think this ban is for the good of Lagos state?