LASG to enforce ``Okada riders card'' Feb 27
The Lagos state government says it will begin to penalise commercial motorcyclists, otherwise called ``Okada,'' who do not have the rider's card from February 27.
Mr Segun Ogundeji, the Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Transportation, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Tuesday that the rider's card, initiated by the ministry was an identification mark for every commercial motorcyclist.
``The card will help to track them anywhere and also help to curb robbery operations through, because any operator who fails to produce it on request will be apprehended,'' he added.
Ogundeji said the cards would be launched on February. 27, and its enforcement would commence immediately.
He appealed to other non-commercial motorcylists yet to obtain the cards to do so to avoid sanction.
Ogundeji reiterated that the government's ban on Okada operators from operating between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. was still in force.
``The ban will continue to be in force because the government cannot afford to compromise the security of the citizenry,'' he added.
He, however, lamented that the ban was not as effective as expected, because of the dearth of security personnel.