Okada Ban Takes Effect as Residents Watch With Caution (FOLLOW UPDATES HERE)

Residents of Lagos State especially those living and doing businesses around the affected areas of the state where operations of commercial motorcycle operators have been banned are watching with caution this morning as the ban takes effect.
Local Government areas where the ban are to take effect preparatory to a state-wide ban are Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Apapa, Eti-Osa and Ikeja.
The government on Tuesday assured residents that the ban would be enforced allaying fears of any attacks by operators.
NPO Reports correspondent observed that routes such as Admiralty Way, Lekki, Lekki Phase 2 and Victoria Island were devoid of the usual rush of the okada operators as at 8:15am Wednesday.
It was learnt that the leadership of the Hausa community, majority of those who operate the commercial motorcycles held a meeting with them on Tuesday to let them know the implications of violating the law.
The Government has said that both the rider and the passengers are in for trouble should they get caught.
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