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Reactions: Lagosians Lament Okada And Tricycle Ban

By Michael Bamidele

03 February 2020   |   10:54 am

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The Lagos State government on Monday, January 27 announced the decision to restrict motorcycles and tricycles popularly known as Okada and Keke Marwa respectively from plying major highways and selected roads in 15 local councils of the state. The new law, which took effect on Saturday, February 1 is already taking its toll on Lagosians.…

The Lagos State government on Monday, January 27 announced the decision to restrict motorcycles and tricycles popularly known as Okada and Keke Marwa respectively from plying major highways and selected roads in 15 local councils of the state.

The new law, which took effect on Saturday, February 1 is already taking its toll on Lagosians. The city is ever busy with a population of over 10 million people, per UN-Habitat.

It appears that Lagosians began to feel the full weight of the new law on Monday, February 3 as many have taken to social media to air their displeasure:

Most people are going to lose productive time on the road trekking, because buses don’t ply most of the places where keke and bikes have been banned from operating #Okadaban pic.twitter.com/3dkaQAm9C8

— Mayor of Ikotun (@Bard_Boi_) February 3, 2020

@TrafficChiefNG Pple are just trekking , from Obalende to Keffi / awolowo, Alagbon/ secretariat passport office #KekeBan #OkadaBan……the masses are in trouble!! Sanwoolu welldone pic.twitter.com/3jhWP8Xk0E

— De_Yulia (@Linvigorate_Y) February 3, 2020

Happening now at Ikeja under bridge. #KekeBan #otrek #OkadaBan pic.twitter.com/OLpphk1C2l

— 𝔸𝕪𝕠𝕥𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕖 𝕻𝖊𝖉𝖗𝖔 (@p_ayotunde) February 3, 2020

There are many routes in lagos that is maruwa only, so banning Keke will bring Hardship to alot of people if you dont bring an alternative fast! #Lagos #otrek #KekeBan

— koko Pee (@iskokoPee) February 3, 2020

Dear Lagosians.

This #OkadaBan and #KekeBan is a total shame on our government, You have rendered thousands of people jobless, Created NO jobs, no source of income.

Now thieves are on the rise, and we have bills to pay, Uber surge is now demonic. Just Wow Sanwoolu. 🙂

— Somto 🎖 (@SomtoSocial) February 3, 2020

Dear Lagosians.

This #OkadaBan and #KekeBan is a total shame on our government, You have rendered thousands of people jobless, Created NO jobs, no source of income.

Now thieves are on the rise, and we have bills to pay, Uber surge is now demonic. Just Wow Sanwoolu. 🙂

— Somto 🎖 (@SomtoSocial) February 3, 2020

Dear Lagosians,

Don’t be scared, that HR at your workplace, that Lecturer at your school, is either Trekking along with you on the road or is looking for horse to carry him/her.

For a STABLE Lagos#OkadaBan

— Malik ✨ (@brodarmalik) February 3, 2020

I thought the ban was supposed to ease the traffic congestion in Lagos but you need to see the number of people trekking causing more traffic 😒 #OkadaBan #otrek pic.twitter.com/x6cObdlpNe

— NkeyEzyyy (@EzyyyNkey) February 3, 2020

The main cause of traffic in Lagos is Danfo but your government thinks banning Okada and Napep that is saving lives is the solution. Someone who wakes up by 5am to beat traffic will have to start waking up by 3. Your government lacks human emotional intelligence #OkadaBan #Otrek

— Dr PamPam | Omo Iya Ologi (@UnclePamilerin) February 3, 2020

Dear Lagosians how far have you trekked so far?
My Dear Lagosians, The positive aspect is that “You will never walk alone” #otrek

My Dear Lagosians God bless your hustle.#OkadaBan pic.twitter.com/CLj87szQFL

— SAMSON ⚪ (@minesam_) February 3, 2020

What plan does government has for those going to Apapa from Ojuelegba, Constain and Ijora? There is no form of transportation within Apapa.

— Charz_MS (@Ogbish_Man) February 3, 2020