Tag: New Traffic Law

No road: Police stop ‘okada’ protest against traffic law in Lagos

File: Okada man getting arrested by police Men of the Lagos State Police Command on Monday halted a protest march by commercial motorcycle riders who took to the street to…

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Traffic Governor: Fashola arrests police officer for riding ‘okada’ on the highway without helmet

by Isi Esene Governor Babatunde Fashola continued to spread his new traffic law crusade yesterday with his 'arrest' of a police officer riding a 100CC engine motorcycle popularly called 'Okada'…

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Spot the difference: LASTMA orders junior officers to stop arresting traffic offenders

by Isi Esene The Lagos State government  appears to be taking pro-active measures to curb the perceived excesses of officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). In a…

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Tope Olofin: Lagos… mega city or traffic city? (Y! Superblogger)

"My supervisor handed me a query, asking me to explain why I have become a latecomer. Is she nuts or does she use voodoo to bypass the traffic?" Ring... On…

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SNAPSHOT: Will BRT bus vandalization stop Fashola? ‘Okada’ riders seem to think so

by Isi Esene This Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus was allegedly vandalized yesterday by commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as 'Okada'. This incident happened at Berger bus-stop. Reports say policemen…

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Medicine after death: Lagos plans ‘alternative jobs’ programme for ‘okada’ riders

by Isi Esene The Lagos Sate government has declared its intention to meaningfully engage registered motorcycle operators popularly known as 'okada' riders who have been thrown out of work due…

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“Stay in your village if you can’t obey traffic laws,” Gov. Fashola warns ‘Okada’ operators

by Isi Esene Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday warned anyone coming to Lagos with the intention of living in the city to endeavour top keep abreast of it extant laws because…

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