Ondo govt bans Okada, cart-pushing, roadside markets

The Ondo State authorities has banned commercialized motorcycles, popularly called ‘Okada’, from operating betwixt 7pm to 6am successful the state, arsenic portion of efforts to checkmate insecurity.

The authorities authorities said the determination became imperative, pursuing the presumption of information agencies that motorcycles were being utilized mostly by criminals for kidnappings, equipped robbery, and different crimes.

The commandant of the State Security Network Agency, different known arsenic Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this connected Wednesday portion parading nary less than 52 suspected criminals and 18 suspected kidnappers.

Adeleye emphasised that nary motorcycle volition beryllium allowed to run each done the nighttime but for information unit and those connected indispensable services.

The Amotekun Commander besides disclosed that motorcyclists successful the authorities person been fixed a two-week model to registry with the state’s information bureau and get certification to run legally, adding that the process is free.

“All Okada riders person 2 weeks to registry and cod certified documents of eligibility to usage Okada wrong Ondo States wrong 2 weeks. Afte...