Lagos Task Force Impounds 278 Motorcycles on Restricted Routes

Lagos State Task Force has confiscated 278 commercial motorcycles during a week-long operation targeting operators who violated the state's ban on specific routes. The enforcement action, led by Task Force Chairman CSP Adetayo Akerele, aims to curb the illegal 'Okada' operations that have been restricted by the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.

The crackdown focused on highways and other prohibited routes across various locations in Lagos, including Ikorodu, Festac, Mazamaza, and Iyana Ipaja. The operation is intended to bolster security, protect lives and property, and deter criminal activities within the state, aligning with the Lagos State Police Command's commitment to maintaining public order.

During the enforcement, several motorcycle operators were apprehended for illegally plying restricted routes. Some were found using their motorcycles to transport illicit substances and hazardous materials like petroleum products and gas. Others were observed transporting school children and toddlers in unsafe conditions on major roads, posing significant risks.

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Some were found using motorcycles to transport illicit substances and hazardous items such as petroleum products and gas. Others were conveying school children and toddlers in unsafe conditions on major roads.

Akerele stated that the operation has successfully restored order and improved compliance in the affected areas. He reaffirmed the agency's determination to maintain pressure on violators of traffic, environmental, and security laws. "We will not be cowed or fold our arms and allow people of criminal intent to overrun Lagos or surrender to their illegalities," Akerele declared.

All impounded motorcycles will undergo a legal process for forfeiture to the state government, in accordance with the relevant transport sector reform law. The Task Force emphasized its commitment to sustained enforcement until full compliance is achieved, signaling a firm stance against illegal motorcycle operations.

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We will not be cowed or fold our arms and allow people of criminal intent to overrun Lagos or surrender to their illegalities.