The Lagos State government has crushed 1,500 motorcycles popularly called ‘okada’ impounded during enforcement of the ban on their operation in the ten local councils and 15 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

Speaking during the exercise, the state commissioner for transportation, OLUWASEUN OSIYEMI, reiterated the government’s commitment to the safety and security of lives and property.

OSIYEMI who supervised the crushing of the motorcycles at the taskforce yard in Ikeja, stated that the exercise showed that the government is not cancelling its decision to apprehend, impound and crush motorcycles plying restricted areas.

He emphasised that the regular crushing exercise is to further reinforce the need for operators and passengers to stay off the ban areas and avoid three years imprisonment if apprehended in line with the Transport Reform Law.