The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday, warned the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, that the ban on motorcycle and tricycle operators would lead to mass unemployment and insecurity in the state.
The Rivers State former governor disclosed this when he appeared as a guest on a programme on Channels Television, Sunrise Daily.
His words:
“I don’t know why the governor of Lagos State banned it; only him can tell you. I am sure he made his decision based on the interests of a majority of Lagosians.
“But he has a problem to face, which is unemployment and an increase in crime.”
The law banned the operation of motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, and tricycles in some local government areas and Local Council Development Areas.
“Speaking as a former Governor, when I was in Rivers State, they were using motorcycles to rob and kidnap people, and the police could never get them; so I banned motorcycles and we had peace. The number of accidents was also high – the orthopaedic hospital was full every day,” Amaechi said.
Recalled that the Lagos State government had on Saturday banned the operations of motorcycle and tricycle operators in 15 local councils and major roads.
