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Lagos Taskforce impounds 105 motorcycles on Badagry expressway
CITIZENS COMPASS –The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce), Taskforce has impounded 105 motorcycles on Badagry expressway axis of the State and its environs.
This is in furtherance of the State government ban on the menace of commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada on the highways and other restricted routes.
The Operation took place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, just as the Agency said it is all out to enforce the ban on the activities of Okada operators on all major Highways and restricted routes in the State.
The Operation was extended to Iyana-Iba Road, Badagry Expressway, Igboelerin and Alakija where okada have continually operated despite the ban.
According the Agency Chairman, CSP Adetayo Akerele, more enforcement for compliance activities is coming up to completely rid the axis of their activities.
He said, “Over 105 okada were impounded in a single sweep, all bikes seized will be forfeited to the State Government.”