Lagos Govt clarifies Position on Okada, Tricycles

...Debunks List of Restricted Routes in the Social Media

AgegePulse Magazine

The Lagos State Government has not taken a definite action on the operations of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles, popularly known as Keke Marwa on some routes across the State.

Contrary to the news in circulation on the list of restricted areas, especially on the social media, purporting that the government has banned Okada and Keke Marwa on some routes, the government declared that no such action has been taken, adding that the list is false and unofficial. It should be disregarded.

According to the state government, a definite position on the issue will soon be made public through the official media channels of the government.

Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso last week told State House Correspondents after the Security Council Meeting held at the Lagos House, Ikeja on January 13 that the delay was informed by need for the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration to achieve a generally accepted solution to what has been termed the okada menace.

He said: “We have just concluded our routine security meeting, during which the issue of Okada and tricycles was discussed exhaustively. For now, no major decision has been taken on the matter. There are several factors for this development, but the main reason was to reckon with various opinions expressed by stakeholders.

“So many people have made representations to the Government concerning commercial motorcycles and tricycles, including human rights groups, unionists and traders. They came up with many reasonable observations; all their views have been collated and are being considered.

“We feel it will not be good enough for the Government to take a final decision on the matter without considering the opinions of the stakeholders. That would be against the spirit of democracy for which the Sanwo-Olu administration stands.”

Omotoso said whatever decision is taken by the government, the security of lives of all Lagosians will remain paramount to the Sanwo-Olu administration.

The commissioner however, stressed the government’s plan to step up the enforcement of the Lagos State Traffic Law as well as intensify its sensitisation of commercial motorcycles and tricycle riders on the need to obey the law.

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Behold: Agege To Present Two Lagos State House Assembly Speakers On Wednesday

AgegePulse Exclusive: 

The rise in status of Agege LG and Orile Agege LCDA among comity of councils in Lagos State will get another boost on Wednesday when two golden sons of the councils file out as Honourable Speakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly, LSHA. 

This is because Master Daniel Philips who emerged third in the 2017 edition of New Era Spelling Bee Competition, will be decorated as a One-Day Rt. Honourable Speaker of LSHA on Wednesday, 13th September, 2017.

Daniel Philips, a JSSI student of Yewa Junior High School, Agege took many by surprise when he competed majestically against Senior Secondary Students of other schools to take the third position in the highly cerebral competition.

In an exclusive chat with the Philips family, AgegePulse learnt that Daniel made history as the first student to win in the Spelling Competition twice. He was the winner of the Junior Category in 2016 when he was in primary six.

Also, It was learnt that Daniel alongside the One-Day Governor and Deputy Governor, will begin his executive visitation on Monday 11th when he will be guest to Senator Oluremi Tinubu at her residence.

They would be meeting the number one family of Lagos State on Tuesday 12th before the grand finale of performing their official duties as One-Day Governor, Deputy and Speaker of the LSHA respectively on Wednesday 13th September, 2017.

Moreover, it may interest you to know that Lagos State Government has concluded plans to take Daniel Philips and his team on Education Tourism to Finland later in the year for their excellent performances at the Spelling Bee Competition.

Daniel is the elder brother of another genius of Agege and Lagos State, Favour Philips.