According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotosho as the ban on okada in six local government councils of the state took effect.

“Law enforcement agencies seized many motorcycles today,” the commissioner said. “They will all be crushed on Friday in the presence of the media.”

The statement was titled, ‘Lagos Steps Up Action On Alternatives As Okada Ban Takes Off’.

“Governor Sanwo-Olu assures Lagos residents and visitors that his Administration will not leave them to their own devices; it ‘will continue to work towards the achievement of an efficient intermodal transportation system (water, rail and road) that will be the pride of all’.

“Lagos residents stayed off the motorcycles, also known as Okada, as the government rolled out alternatives to cushion likely effects of the ban in many areas.

“Many small buses, under the First Mile and Last Mile Scheme, were rolled out extensively in Surulere, Gbagada, Lekki, Lagos Island and other parts of Lagos.

“A number of taxi cabs under the LAGRIDE scheme were deployed in Lagos Island, Ikeja, Surulere, Lekki and other places.

“The waterways were also busy as Lagos Ferry Services put more ferries on their routes.”