OKADA BAN: WARRI, EFFURUN, ASABA CALM 5 DAYS AFTER

WARRI, Effurun and Asaba, the capital of Delta State, remained peaceful yesterday, five days after the restriction on motorcycle transportation, popularly known as Okada, by the state government came into effect.
The noticeable problem on the streets of the three cities is that people are finding it more difficult to transit from one point to another.
The approved tricycles are insufficient for the volume of passengers, while taxis and buses are having a boom season.
Those who could brace it resorted to trekking to their destinations.
Investigation by Vanguard showed that the roads in Warri are less chaotic with the absence of Okada, but majority of the motorcyclists have condemned the restriction order.
The restriction was initially supposed to commence September 30, but the state government deferred it to November 1 to enable interested motorcyclists purchase tricycles approved by the government.
Some of the Okada riders, nevertheless, said they could not afford the tricycles and protested last week at Delta State House of Assembly.



Culled: Vanguard