Following the murder of an engineer in Lekki by a mob of commercial motorcyclists known as okada riders, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Wednesday, announced total ban on operation of commercial motorcycles on all Lagos highways and some selected local governments.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (left) with officers and men of the Nigerian Police during a security meeting with the Lagos CP, Area Commanders & Divisional Police Officers at Lagos House, Ikeja, on Wednesday
The affected local governments are Eti-Osa, ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Apapa.
The governor made the announcement at a short press briefing at Lagos House, Ikeja.
L-R: Lagos Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso; Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Lagos Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Abiodun Alabi and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, during a security meeting with the Lagos CP, Area Commanders & Divisional Police Officers at Lagos House, Ikeja, on Wednesday,
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (middle), flanked by Lagos Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Abiodun Alabi (left); Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (2nd left); Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Tayo Ayinde (right) and others during a security meeting with the Lagos CP, Area Commanders & Divisional Police Officers at Lagos House, Ikeja, on Wednesday