Okada riders
18 Feb
Amid growing security concerns and fraudulent activities within Ogun State’s informal transport sector, the Commercial Motorcycle (Okada) Riders Associations have unveiled plans for a digital transformation to enhance public safety and riders’ accountability.
16 Feb
Worried by rising security concerns and fraudulent activities within Ogun State’s informal transport sector, the Commercial Motorcycle (Okada) Riders Associations have announced a bold digital transformation aimed at revolutionizing riders’ accountability and public safety. Speaking on behalf of the chairmen of all affiliated motorcycle riders’ associations yesterday, Kayode Showunmi said the decision was reached during…
9 Jan
There was palpable tension in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital on Thursday as the men of Oodua People Congress (OPC) and the motorcycle riders engaged each other in a violent clash over the death of a motorcycle ticketing officer. During the clash which started in the early hours of the morning, both the OPC and…
16 Dec
The Ondo State Police Command has stated that no police station was overrun by commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, in the state. The command said this to dismiss a report which it claimed was aimed at creating unnecessary panic among the public. The police in a statement said some Okada riders stormed the…
31 Jul 2024
About 110 commercial motorcyclists, a.k.a. okada riders, in Imo State have received helmets, reflective jackets, and other safety and security kits worth N5 million courtesy of the Nigerian sports betting company Bet9ja.
3 Jun 2024
Total Energies Marketing Nigeria Plc, in collaboration with the United Nations Global Road Safety, has unveiled the ‘Helmet 4 life initiative’, aimed at enhancing road safety and addressing road accidents.
20 Mar 2024
The Police in Delta State have arrested eight motorcyclists for embarking on a violent and destructive protest in Asaba Metropolis on Monday and impounded 53 motorcycles.
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