Lagos Bans Okadas, Tricyles, Including Opay, Gokada

The Lagos State Government has banned the activities of commercial motorcycles , popularly called Okada , and tricycles , known as Keke Napep , in some Local Government Areas, bridges , and highways in the state.

The ban also includes Opay and Gokada operators.

The government said the full enforcement of the ban would commence on February 1 , 2020 .

This was contained in a tweet by Governor Babajide Sanwo -Olu ‘ s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Jubril Gawat , on Monday .

Among the 15 Local Governments and Local Council Development Centres affected are Apapa , Apapa Iganmu , Lagos Mainland , Yaba , Surulere , Itire Ikate, Coker Aguda , Eti -Osa , Lagos Island , Ikeja, Onigbongo , Ojodu , Ikoyi-Obalende , Iru Ikoyi- Obalande , and Lagos Island East .

Details later . . .