The Lagos state taskforce has vowed to bring the operations of recalcitrant Okada operators in the state to a complete halt as it carries out a week-long raid across various parts of the metropolis.
The week long exercise was anchored by the chairman of the agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who vowed to cripple the activities of the operators.
Director of Media and Publicity of the taskforce, Mr. Gbadegesin, in a statement issued to journalists on Sunday, disclosed that their activities along some highways in the state has continually put the life of commuters along axis in harm’s way.
“We have taken it upon ourselves to end okada operations in the state and we are putting all mechanisms in place to ensure we achieve this goal. There is a ban on their activities along selected routes and local governments in Lagos. Therefore, they should not be allowed to operate as they please,” he said.
Jejeloye stated that the raid in Abule Ado axis saw resulting in the seizure of 174 bikes around Lagos Island, Berger/ Grammar School, and Abule Egba axis.
Jejeloye, however, urged the uniform men to obey extant rules and regulation of the state regarding Okada operation or be prosecuted.
“There will be no sacred cows in the enforcement of okada operations in the State therefore any uniform man caught conveying passengers on a bike for commercial purposes will be thoroughly dealt with. We should be the ones setting the right examples not breaking them. It will no longer be business as usual,” he stated.
The chairman further stated that the stubborn okada operators should not test the might for enforcement compliance of the Agency as it is more determined than ever to eradicate their activities for good. Any operator found wanting will be severely dealt with according to the laws of the state.
