Lagos Task Force impounds 278 illegal okada in one week

Lagos State Task Force has impounded 278 amerciable commercialized motorcycles, popularly known arsenic Okada, during a weeklong enforcement cognition carried retired crossed antithetic parts of the state.

The enforcement workout targeted operators violating the prohibition connected commercialized motorcycles connected highways and restricted routes, arsenic provided nether the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.

The cognition followed an earlier crackdown conducted weeks agone and forms portion of ongoing efforts by the authorities authorities to fortify information and safeguard lives and spot successful enactment with the renewed enforcement thrust championed by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Tijani.

Areas covered during the cognition included Ikorodu, Agric Bus Stop, Festac First Gate, Mazamaza, Iyana School, Iyana-Iba, Idimu Road, Egbeda, Kola Bus Stop, Iyana Ipaja, Ikotun Roundabout, Ijaiye successful Ojokoro, Berger Bus Stop, Ojodu, Akowonjo Roundabout, Igando Bus Stop, LASU-Iba Road and Pipeline Road successful Idimu.

According to the Task Force, respective riders were apprehended for operating connected prohibited routes and large highways successful defiance of postulation and nationalist information regulations.

The bureau besides disclosed that immoderate of the riders were caught transporting hazardous materials, including petroleum products and state cylinders, portion others were recovered carrying schoolhouse child...