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Okada ban

22 Jun
Cross River State government has banned commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada, from operating within Calabar, the state capital
21 Jun
The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has placed an immediate ban on commercial motorcycles popularly known as okada in the state's capital, Calabar.
13 Apr
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of seven riders with 245 motorcycles impounded around Mile 2 and Apapa Road.
25 Jan
Justice Akintayo Aluko of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, dismissed a suit challenging the Lagos State Government over ban of commercial motorcycles on state roads in some local councils and local council development areas (LCDAs).
Okada ban
27 Dec 2022
In May, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State announced the total ban on the activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada in six local government areas-Ikeja, Surulere, Etiosa, Lagos Island, Mainland and Apapa as first phase starting from June 1. Many in the state, including some criminals knew they were in for hard times.…
9 Dec 2022
Further to its commitment to the ban on commercial motorcycles within the nation's capital, Abuja, the joint enforcement team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) crushed 432 seized motorcycles on Thursday.

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