Sanwo-Olu explains why Okada, Keke ban won’t be reversed

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has insisted that the ban on commercial motorcycle and tricycle popularly called Okada and Keke Napep in some roads in the state would not be reversed.

He explained that due to security and safety reasons,it will not be reversed.

The Governor spoke on Tuesday while launching eight locally manufactured speed boats of the state ferry services, Lagferry, in Badore Ferry Terminal, Ajah.

According to Sanwo-Olu “Let me tell you about the ban which we just enforced. We will sustain the ban on Okada and tricycles, mainly because of security and safety reasons.

“The security and safety of citizens are paramount to any government. As a responsible government, we will not fold our arms and allow any security breach in the state.

“We will continue to ensure the safety of our people on all fronts. There have been reports of serious security breaches and safety concerns in areas where these operators ply. We had to respond to these concerns because of life and safety matters to this government.”

It would be recalled that the State Government recently placed a restriction on the operation of Okada and Keke Napep in some local government areas and local council development areas in the state.

The ban which took effect from February 1st, 2020, and was disclosed in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho, has been criticised in some quarters for putting the residents in the state untold hardship moving from one place to the other.