Lagos Taskforce Impounds 139 Okada

The Lagos State Task Force has intensified its crackdown on commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, who continue to violate the government’s ban on restricted routes.

The latest enforcement operation was carried out in key locations such as Alakija, Iyana-Iba, Abule-Ado, Agric Bus Stop, and Ojo Barracks, resulting in the seizure of no fewer than 139 motorcycles.

Chairman of the Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who briefed journalists on the development, said the operation is part of the state’s broader effort to restore order and protect lives on major highways and bridges where Okada operations have been prohibited.

“The ban on Okada in specific corridors was instituted to safeguard lives and property. We are maintaining a zero-tolerance stance toward violations, and offenders will face the full weight of the law,” Jejeloye said.