The Lagos State government has begun the enforcement of the traffic law that bans motorcycles and tricycles from plying some major roads in the State.
As the much-awaited enforcement starts today (Saturday) across the Lagos State, there was total compliance in Ikorodu especially at Ikorodu Roundabout, Benson Bus-stop and Sagamu Road.
Commercial motorcycles popularly called ‘Okada Rider’ and tricycles popularly called ‘Keke NAPEP’ or ‘Keke Marwa’ kept off the axis.
In the same vein, there was total compliance also at the Agric bus-stop, Ogolonto and Ipakodo of Ikorodu where activities of Okada and Keke NAPEP were once noticed.
Similarly, It was observed that Ikorodu/Mile 12 Road which used to be a hub of such activities was completely free of ‘Okada ‘ and ‘Keke NAPEP’.
Ketu/Ojota axis of Ikorodu Road was not left out as the axis was free from such activities.
However, partial compliance was noticed at Oregun Road as some commercial motorcycles and tricycles plying Oregun/Alausa and Ikeja were seen on queue picking passengers.
Vanguard reports that the riders were being aided by some Area Boys who stood at strategic positions to monitor law enforcement agents and divulge information to the erring riders.
However, today being a non-working day, one may not know the effect on Lagosian until Monday.
As the enforcement exercise was ongoing, many commuters were stranded at various bus-stops especially in areas which depend solely on commercial motorcycles and tricycles for mobility.
At Majidun/Ogolonto, the compliance was not totally observed by some uniform men who were plying the roads on motorcycles without wearing helmets while the motorcycles were less than 200 capacity as stipulated by the state government.
The exercise almost resulted into chaos on Oregun Road as some Area Boys launched an attack on the enforcement team but they were overpowered as the team was reinforced and three commercial motorcycles were impounded and the riders arrested.
The development brought mixed feelings among the commuters as some praised the exercise while others urged the state government to improve on it.
