We will not reverse Okada ban - Sanwo-Olu

Government Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the Keke Napep and Okada ban declared by the Lagos State Government will not be reversed.

Sanwo-Olu made this known on Tuesday at the launch of commercial operations in water transportation by Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) at Badore Ferry Terminal in Ajah, Lagos.

On the criticism of the transport sector reform, Sanwo-Olu said the State Government would not give in to blackmail and “uninformed criticism”.

According to him, the enforcement of the ban on Okada and Keke NAPEP on the highways was necessary due to growing threats to security of lives of residents.

He added that the law also became necessary due to the scary figures of accident as a result of the recklessness of Okada riders.

To provide remedy for the hardship faced by commuters due to the ban, the governor stated that the Government would be deploying over 500 buses.

He added that the government launched the commercial operations on waterways by LAGFERRY to add to the relief.