LASG Denies Restricting Okada, Tricycles From Plying Major Roads

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Lagos state government has denied restricting commercial motorcycles locally known as Okada and tricycles from plying certain roads.

Mr Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information and Strategy made this known in a statement made available to newsmen.

The commissioner urged the general public to disregard the list making rounds on social media highlighting the roads that have been restricted from okadas and tricycles.

Omotosho disclosed that the government was yet to arrive at a decision concerning the operations of tricycles and okadas in the state.

He stated the government would release a public statement when a decison is made.

“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.

“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.

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“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.”

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