Jimi Agbaje Condemns Outright Ban On Okada, Tricycles

Jimi Agbaje, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the outright ban on okada and tricycles in some parts of Lagos State is not the solution to accidents and insecurity which is the primary concern of the state government.
Speaking in a chat with journalists, Agbaje who was the Lagos State governorship candidate of the PDP in the 2015 and 2019 general elections said the ban which took effect from February 1 has kept thousands of okada and tricycle riders  out of jobs .
He said this will have a ripple effect on the economy as those associated with them such as the vulcanizers, spare parts sellers, food sellers and others will also be negatively affected.
While noting the hardships being experienced by some Lagosians as a result of the ban, Agbaje advised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to regulate the activities of the operators instead of the outright ban, adding that jobless  okada and tricycle riders may resort to crimes which will not augur well for the security of the state.