Banned Lagos Motorcycle Operators Protest Despite Warnings, Saying Governor Fashola, After All, Ignores Tobacco Warnings And Still Smokes

Your solutions are suggested like someone who doesn't know who the downtrodden and poor really are. That's the thing. What is the one true characteristic of the Poor and Down-trodden: they don't give two about the laws of the state, they just want to survive. Is that good for the society? No, cos there has to be law and order. Remember the law not to throw things anyhow? It still happens and no one can keep up with the offenders enough to bring them to justice. Your suggestions have been tried: they didn't work! Who's gonna enforce what? Laws are a new way for the police and Co to take advantage! Pls get real.

He's a politician not a cleric! No politician shows all his/her cards before being elected. He didn't lie when he said he would sanitise Lagos. Let us stop deceiving ourselves thinking that somehow things will get better without some amount of sacrifice and in many cases, change of bad habits. It is precisely because of his level of education that he knows that this is the best solution! It's easy to talk, but in truth, this is the best way.

Good point. I suffer because I have to trek or take a bus and wait in traffic cos I'm in a bus. Transport is not as smooth. So, instead of yelling foul, let's implore our governor to make the RT network more far reaching so that people don't have to walk too long to get to places where Okada used to ply. Let's bridge the gap left by the okadas.

Boo-hoo! I hear this all the time too! If you love the poor masses so much, why don't you give them your job or invite 5 of them to live in your house? When a worker in an organisation is fired, do they give the person an alternative? The point is, the government looking for an alternative is not a right, and okada riders should be grateful if the opportunity is given them. The real problem is that there are many jobs that people don't want to do, e.g farming or teaching in villages!

Instead of admitting that we selfishly don't want to lose or sacrifice anything for the good of the State, we accuse the govt. of insensitivity. A year ago, the papers and articles were filled with tales of bike accidents killing and maiming people, how bike riders completely disregard traffic rules and complicate traffic! The govt. tried to make thing better by mandating them to buy helmets for themselves and the passengers, but look what happened. Many bought construction worker-type helmets, or worn out broken rubbish that cannot protect the head. Did anyone accuse the okada riders of selfishness and disregard for the safety of human life? Okadas are dangerous, and no one should in all fair conscience say that it was a wrong or inconsiderate decision to ban okadas. If anything, it was the most considerate because in my opinion, both okadas and keke maruwas are unsafe and dangerous!

Femi, your comment is rather unfortunate! How on earth can someone (Governor) banned the use of motorbike all in the name of having megacity without any provision of jobs to the over 1 millions okada riders? Yet you asked him to ride on! Are you aware that the wife of BAT (Senator Remi Tinubu) is now bringing in okadas to Lagos and these bikes are being permitted to ride on our roads with an excuse that the capacity is strong enough to ply! What a life!

fashola & others should think twice as this will only increase mass suffering/robbery

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It is rather unfortunate that some people are so myopic and can't reason properly. The restriction(not ban)placed on okada is the best thing this govt has done. This goes a long way to show that this govt is humane. Some other states banned outrightly without giving a hoot whose ox is gored. The governor even went a step further to say that if you dump okada riding and you want agriculture, they are ready to accommodate such set of people. What else do you want from a responsible & responsive govt? You would rather have them ply major roads, maim, kill and indulge in all manner of lawlessness. That smacks of senselessness. Statistics have shown a sharp drop in crime rate ever since these criminals in d name of okada riders have been restricted. Ride on my best governor. Eko o ni baje. O baje ti.

Same Okada was ussed for his campain n now he is becoming the enemy to his people. Very bad. Baba fash have a change of mind

Fashola as much as i know is dictator,he has changed from what we used to know of him,its clear now that the same people he used while on his way to office is the same people he has denied their means of daily bread,he has crossed the bridge of poverty and every down trodden people are bunch of lesser elements.this is an eyes opener to all of us who think the ACN,and their cronies that are pretending that they are better than PDP if given the chance to rule the nation.we better watch it before we are doom.this is has justify the saying that the devil you know is better than the angel you don't know.PDP should take this chance to put their house in other and work on how to take over Lagos state we are tired of all this bullis from fahola and his men.

I dont believe must of the people who came here to comment in this issue they're part of an avarage Nigerian who's struggling for survival daily on street, if not that our leaders lack ideas nd vision of how to solve this kind of simple issue or rather going to creat a way of inriching themselve they've no single intrest of helping the massive in their heart.

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I think it does not make sense that because Governor Fashola neglect smoke warn, hence Okada should dare constituted authority. Governor Fashola habit to smoke is a personal choice while demonstration though a constitutional right which must be establish by obtaining permission from the law enforcement agents. The main issue here, is the attitude of Okada riders. They have no respect for life once they month their bikes. What Lagos State government is doing is to bring sanity to this folks. And everyone of us should team up with the government to sanitize these folks. Many have died or amputated because of the recklessness of bike riders.

THE SITUATION IN 9JA IS SO FAR GONE THAT WHAT SHOULD BE ABNORMAL IS NOW NORMAL, AND WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL IS NOW ABNORMAL! FOR CRYING OUT LOUD OKADA RIDING SHOULD NOT BE A JOB! NEITHER SHOULD OKADAS BE A PRIMARY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. THE OPERATION OF ANY VEHICLE IS A PRIVILEDGE NOT A RIGHT! THE GOV'T HAS A RIGHT TO SUSPEND DRIVING PRIVILEDGES OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WHERE IT DEEMS THERE ARE SAFETY ISSUES TO THE LARGER SOCIETY! TO DRIVE IS NOT A HUMAN RIGHT! WHAT THESE PEOPLE SHOULD BE CLAMOURING FOR IS FOR GOV'T ASSISTANCE IN MEANINGFULL EMPLOYMENT OR SELF EMPLOYMENT; WAYS OF GENERATING WEALTH. NOT FOR THE RIGHT TO RIDE OKADA! IMAGINE WHAT THE STATE WOULD LOOK LIKE IF EVERYONE THAT IS OUT OF WORK AND COULD DO SO PUTS AN OKADA ON THE ROAD! ABSOLUTE CHAOS! RIGHT ON GOVERNOR FASHOLA! THIS MENANCE CALLED OKADA SHOULD BE OFF THE ROADS! PEOPLE SHOULD FIND OTHERS WAYS THROUGH TRUE CREATION OF WEALTH! BY THE WAY LAGOS IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY, IF YOU HAVE NO WORK GO BACK TO YOUR VILLAGE!

THE SITUATION IN 9JA IS SO FAR GONE THAT WHAT SHOULD BE ABNORMAL IS NOW NORMAL, AND WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL IS NOW ABNORMAL! FOR CRYING OUT LOUD OKADA RIDING SHOULD NOT BE A JOB! NEITHER SHOULD OKADAS BE A PRIMARY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. THE OPERATION OF ANY VEHICLE IS A PRIVILEDGE NOT A RIGHT! THE GOV'T HAS A RIGHT TO SUSPEND DRIVING PRIVILEDGES OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WHERE IT DEEMS THERE ARE SAFETY ISSUES TO THE LARGER SOCIETY! TO DRIVE IS NOT A HUMAN RIGHT! WHAT THESE PEOPLE SHOULD BE CLAMOURING FOR IS FOR GOV'T ASSISTANCE IN MEANINGFULL EMPLOYMENT OR SELF EMPLOYMENT; WAYS OF GENERATING WEALTH. NOT FOR THE RIGHT TO RIDE OKADA! IMAGINE WHAT THE STATE WOULD LOOK LIKE IF EVERYONE THAT IS OUT OF WORK AND COULD DO SO PUTS AN OKADA ON THE ROAD! ABSOLUTE CHAOS! RIGHT ON GOVERNOR FASHOLA! THIS MENANCE CALLED OKADA SHOULD BE OFF THE ROADS! PEOPLE SHOULD FIND OTHERS WAYS THROUGH TRUE CREATION OF WEALTH! BY THE WAY LAGOS IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY, IF YOU HAVE NO WORK GO BACK TO YOUR VILLAGE!

Commercial Motorcylist AKA Okada has been banned in several states like Rivers and FCT. The problem with some of this so called activist is that they act for only 'noise making sake'. They do not think. Can you see Okada riders - Go to your village and farm. There is money in agriculture. Everybody must not live in Lagos. I personally only come to work in Lagos when my services is needed by clients. I cant live there because I believe it is so congested. I also do small farming in the village and thank God can pay essential bills from it.

FASHOLA HAS DONE WELL BY REMOVING THOSE CRIMINALS FROM OUR ROADS.

Fashola has done well.

I am totally surprised people will come here to support OKADA riders in Lagos despite all their atrocities . Most of them are armed robbers. They dont observe traffict laws. Okada have been ban in several states so why awe so particular about Lagos?.
Labour leaders and the so called JAT are partial. Why do we always sentiment all issues?. National interest should overide personal interest. Infact government should ban them totally. Fashola has the right to protect life and properties in Lagos. This Okada mess must stop. NO MORE OKADA , PERIOD.

nobody said they should not ban them but where is alternative? U can just think because u can afford something what about who cannot. What about the feeders road ur elitist master ban.eg iju road. ikeja to agege. Ogba road. are all these road express? Please mr man try to be more humane than just write trash don't u see what lagosian are facing everyday u cannot campare us with advance countries ur master has not provide many amenities like them instead of them to addmit that they have fail us they are doing rubish.

All the useless people rooting for okada riders are either armed robbers or accomplices with these rogues. I also pray that one of their relations get killed or injured in okada accidents so that they know the dangers posed to humanity by these animals. Right now even on routes approved for them, they drive against traffic and dont care. i wonder the kind of animals live in lagos that will allow themselves to be driven against oncoming traffic. These guys are lawless and should be banned outright. I was robbed in traffic by these rogues and even the commissioner of police acknowledges that majority of crimes in lagos are carried out by these rogues. We dont want them in lagos, they have been banned everywhere. Our lagos is not a dumping ground for garbage. And stop all these nonsense talk about unemployment as you are suggesting that okada riding is the only provider of employment. they should go to their villages and farm.

I do not blame Okada riders at all. After all the poverty is much.
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I don't live in Lagos but I schooled in Lagos. I used to be against this ban but when I visited Lagos last week, from the airport to ikoyi, I didn't see a single bike on the road and it was so lovely.

One thing I like Lagos for is that if they implement a law or ban, it takes total effect. Other states can't boast of this. I think the ban should stand in my own opinion not because I own a car but because it is one of the painful sacrifices that will be made for Lagos to become the mega city that it should be.

I really still can't explain what type of people are the ruling class, they tend to impliment personal agenda above collective means, in this era of democracy, Second toll free at ajah on the 16th. What are tax money for was not build infrastructure. Toll free was just to b a consideration to assist government neva a compulsion #120 per car men ACN,Fashola something is seriously wrong with these technocrats. Technically u seem not sound anymore. U av to yield to the yawning of the people. That is what make u wise not listen to ur selfish folks.

Perhaps, we should step a little further to think of commuters that rely on this sort of fast type of transportation or the amount of new sets of criminals Lagos state will be exposed to. Let us not forget that these inventions were borne from increased hardship. As a kid growing up, there was no such thing as pure water, okada or even tokunbor cars. Generators were not even popular!!!

Nigerians simply adjusted to a living fact that we had repeated Governments that could not as much as provide the least basic amenities. IT IS JUST SAD!

....It is quite typical for us to be with leaders that are insensitive. Sometimes, i wonder why we have been collectively punished over and over again by a selected few. Sadly, the same few we spent hours under the sun voting for. The decision to restrict/ban the movement of okada perhaps is arguable but to undertake such decisions without thinking of the resultant effect is simply wicked act. Think of the families relying on this stream of income; for food, children school fees, accommodation etc.

EKO TI BAJE OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

If everyone that votes for a particular government thinks it is a license for misbehavior and public menace then we'll be heading for madness.
Why must there be a commercial motorcycle doing business on the length on ikorodu road for instance, or third mainland bridge? Can someone please answer that? Abdulgafar, can you, please?

All we have is govt of deceit,for the deceived and by the deceitful. Why didn't Fashola tell Lagosians that he's going to put toll gates with outrageous prices during the first tenure and see if he wins? Why did he campaigned with under employed youths riding okada and gave them helmets only to destroy their bike after winning? Where are all the works promised for 2nd tenure. Lagosians 've been deceived. If he's the 'best' governor in nigeria,that shows you what a fraud democracy is in Nigeria. My advice to every state-don't ever vote for any elected person to come for second tenure. It always leave a sour taste in the mouth!

There is currently a rumor that Gov. Fashola is planning on introducing his own branded bikes. He should be wise and let the stories remain exactly what it is; a rumor, else he will bring down the roof over his own head.

Okada riders are not the only people that elected Fashola and they can not determine who will be the next governor.all the effort made by the government in the past to regulate their operations have been deliberately subverted by the riders themselves.They were told not to carry more than one passenger,not to carry pregnant women and kids,wear crash element,obey traffic lights and rules but refused bluntly to comply.Rules and regulations are required to organise the society and okada riders can not be an exception.Lagos state goverment has not banned outrightly like some other states and we should commend it for thir.