As the enforcement on the ban on commercial motorcycles in six local government areas of Lagos State and their local councils begins on Wednesday, June 1st, the Lagos State Government, has inaugurated Anti-Okada Squad to enforce the ban.
No fewer than 600 recruited members of the squad attended the orientation exercise at the Adeyemi Bero auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, organized by the state Ministry of Transportation on Tuesday.
Also, the Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) said it had deployed more boats for operations to cushion the likely attendant effects of the ban on commuters.
The State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Fredrick Oladeinde, explained that the aim for setting up of the squad was to ensure effective enforcement of the order on the ban.
He said, “In line with the commencement of the ban on motorcycle operations within six LGAs and the respective Local Council Development Areas, the Ministry of Transportation inaugurated an anti-Okada squad.”
It was gathered that the squad would be complemented by armed members of the Nigeria Police, the Army and other security agencies.
