Commercial motorcyclists will stop operating in more local government areas of Lagos State starting from September 1.
The Lagos State government in May, banned the Okadas from operating in six local governments after they caused mayhem in Lekki where a sound engineer and his partner were killed by a mob of Okada riders.
The Commissioner for Transport, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, said there has been a review of the decision adding that the ban has now spread to Kosofe Local Government, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Shomolu Local Government, and Mushin Local Government. Others are Ikosi-Isherri LCDA, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Isolo LCDA, Bariga LCDA, and Odi-Olowo LCDA.
Meanwhile the government has warned patrons of Okada who still defy the ban in prohibited areas to desist otherwise they could spend some jail time and pay a heavy fine.
