The restriction and ban of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Napep) in Lagos State with effect from February 1, 2020, may have sparked off insinuations that the nearest states, that is South-West states, will have to bear the brunt of this decision.
An eyewitness stated that there were trailer-loads of motorcycles being taken out of Lagos.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Abudu Balogun, who spoke on whether the state government has any measure in place in expectation of the influx of these commercial motorcyclists, said there was no intended action targeted at specific groups or persons.
He said the ministry and the new task force set up by Governor Dapo Abiodun would soon begin massive enforcement of the state’s environmental laws that are presently being breached by commercial motorcyclists.