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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Lagos State Government has not taken a definite action on the operations of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles, popularly known as Keke Marwa on some routes across the State.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A statement signed by Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information
and Strategy and made available to OpenLife says contrary to the news in
circulation on the list of restricted areas, especially on the social media,
purporting that the government has banned Okada and Keke Marwa on some routes,
the government declared that no such action has been taken, adding that the
list is false and unofficial. It should be disregarded.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to the state
government, a definite position on the issue will soon be made public through
the official media channels of the government.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Commissioner for Information and
Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso last week told State House Correspondents after
the Security Council Meeting held at the Lagos House, Ikeja on January 13 that
the delay was informed by need for the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration to
achieve a generally accepted solution to what has been termed the okada menace.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He said: “We have just concluded
our routine security meeting, during which the issue of Okada and tricycles was
discussed exhaustively. For now, no major decision has been taken on the
matter. There are several factors for this development, but the main reason was
to reckon with various opinions expressed by stakeholders.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“So many people have made
representations to the Government concerning commercial motorcycles and
tricycles, including human rights groups, unionists and traders. They came up
with many reasonable observations; all their views have been collated and are
being considered.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“We feel it will not be good
enough for the Government to take a final decision on the matter without
considering the opinions of the stakeholders. That would be against the spirit
of democracy for which the Sanwo-Olu administration stands.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Omotoso said whatever decision is
taken by the government, the security of lives of all Lagosians will remain
paramount to the Sanwo-Olu administration.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The commissioner however,
stressed the government’s plan to step up the enforcement of the Lagos State
Traffic Law as well as intensify its sensitisation of commercial motorcycles
and tricycle riders on the need to obey the law.</p>

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