Insecurity: Akeredolu bans commercial motorcycles

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has banned commercial motorcycles (okada) in the state.
The order will take effect in all the 18 local governments.
Activities of commercial motorcycles across the state would now stop at 10 p.m daily.
Mr Yemi Olowolabi, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, said in Akure that the development was to curb criminal activities and maintain law and order.
According to him, any motorcyclist that is on the street beyond 10 p.m must not carry any load and must show evidence of ownership of such motorcycle.
The commissioner stressed that the ban does not affect private motorcycle owners that may be going to work or attending to emergency.
“It has got to the notice of the state government that some people are perpetrating criminal activities under the guise of operating Okada till late hours of the night.
”This has to stop, as the issue of security of lives and property remains priority of the government,” he said.
Owolabi enjoined the public, particularly commercial motorcyclists to cooperate with the government in flushing out criminal elements from the state.