by Rachel Ogbu Commercial motorcyclists popularly called okada riders have protested against the ban on their activities by the Edo state government. On Wednesday, riders in their thousands took to the streets in Benin City asking Governor Adams Oshiomhole to revise plans to prohibit that mode of transportation in three local government areas of Benin... Read More

Benin City, commercial motorcyclists, commuters, Governor Adams Oshiomhole, okada ban, Okada riders, transportation

October 25, 2012

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“We can not continue this way!” – Lagosians protest ‘okada’ restriction

by Isi Esene Lagosians have continued to groan under the weight of the new traffic law which placed restrictions on the operation of commercial motorcyclists on major highways in the state. Many Lagosians have now resorted to trekking long distances to get to their destinations – a proposition which has not gone down well with... Read More

babatunde Fashola, brt, buses, commercial motorcyclists, lagos, okada, traffic

October 24, 2012

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Opinion: Fashola and ‘okadas’ – Lagos can’t become New York overnight

by Babatunde Rosanwo Productivity in Lagos is highly dependent on efficiency; whether for the transport of goods, labor, or services between point A and B. The merit of banning okadas from the streets of Lagos is an easy one; this particular means of transport is prone to accidents, the okada riders are unruly, they flout... Read More

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