LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Lagos State Taskforce says it has impounded 82 commercial motorcycles, commonly called okada, during its routine enforcement of the ban on highways and other restricted routes.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday.

Osiyemi said that the areas visited included Alakija, Iyana-Iba, Festac, and Mile 2, as well as Berger Suya inward Mile 2 Oke.

“A total of 82 commercial motorcycles were impounded for violations in all the areas visited,” he said.

Osiyemi noted that the reduced number of recalcitrant okada riders on the highways reflected the positive impact of consistent enforcement and compliance efforts across the state.

“This has significantly reduced the crime rate in the metropolis,” he added.

He added that the operation was carried out smoothly, with the highest level of civility and professionalism.