Lagos taskforce seizes 66 motorcycles for violating transport rules
CSP Adetayo Akerele, Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, announced the seizure of 66 commercial motorcycles for breaking transport regulations. The enforcement operation targeted illegal okada activities and was carried out across several locations on Lagos Island. Akerele emphasized that the agency is intensifying efforts to eliminate illegal motorcycle operations. He also warned that future operations would target both operators and passengers violating the law.
What happened
- CSP Adetayo Akerele said 66 commercial motorcycles were impounded during an enforcement operation on Lagos Island.
- The operation covered areas including CMS Bus Stop, Obalende, Osborne Roundabout, Abraham Adesanya Road, Lekki-Ajah Expressway, and Lagos Coastal Road.
- The taskforce targeted operators riding on restricted routes and causing a nuisance to other road users.
- Akerele stated that all impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts.
- He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ongoing enforcement until full compliance is achieved.
