Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu, has extended the ban on commercial motorbikes, popularly called Okada, to four more Local Govt Areas and five Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
Quest Times gathered that the governor directed full enforcement from September 1, 2022.
This is coming a few days after the federal government announced plans to enforce a nationwide ban on Okada, following the heightened security challenges across the country.
The additional councils where the total Okada ban will take effect include Kosofe Local Government, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Shomolu Local Government and Mushin Local Government.
Others are Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Isolo LCDA, Bariga LCDA, and Odi-Olowo LCDA.
Sanwo-Olu had in May, banned commercial motorbikes on highways in six local governments and nine Local Council Development Areas.
The governor on May 24, also said the state government will go ahead with its proposed ban on motorcycles, adding that security services and the Lagos State Government are on the same page with respect to the ban in select areas of the state.