There are strong indications that Lagos State government would ban Okada operations in the State, following confirmed cases of the riders being involved in violent crimes.
In that regard, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is billed to make a major pronouncement on Okada operation on Tuesday, while unveiling a new transportation policy for the State.
Already, the police have reportedly seized about 480 illegal guns from some Okada riders in the State.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, gave hints that Okada transportation business may be phased out, as they have become notorious for deadly mob actions, jungle justice and societal nuisance.
The government will on Tuesday next week roll out the first 500 First and Last Mile buses to ply the routes currently open to Okada.
An official of the Ministry of Transportation reportedly said that no Okada must henceforth be sighted in the Lagos metropolis after the launch, adding that the scheme signifies a total phasing out of commercial motorcycle operation in the State.
More than 300 Okada have been reportedly impounded by the authorities in the last three weeks, in preparation for the new scheme.
The State official said: “As more buses are rolled out across routes in Lagos, that means Okada is gone forever.”