FG to Ban Okada Riders Nationwide

The use of commercial motorcycles may soon be banned nationwide if the federal government approves a proposal made by the National Council on Transport.

The proposal for the ban was introduced at the council’s annual conference in Enugu State, and has been endorsed by the Minister of Transport, Idris Umar. According to the ministry, the ban was one of the measures being proposed to ensure adequate provision of safe and secure means of transportation in the country. The statement reads

All states and the Federal Capital Territory have therefore been advised to establish a public transport system that ensure strict regulation of the operation of public passenger transportation system through a well-articulated management system for enhanced safety, security, effective and efficient service delivery

The states are to also develop master plans for the development of intelligent transport system to facilitate the development and management of their transport operations in line with emerging trends and global best practices.