The commercial use of motorcycles popularly called Okada in the
Southern part of Nigeria and Achaba in the Northern part might be coming to an
end. The ban was proposed was made by the National Council on Transport after
its annual conference in Enugu State which was endorsed by the Minister of
Transport, Sen. Idris Umar.
A statement from the Federal Ministry of Transport on Saturday
evening stated that the ban of commercial motorcycle was one of the measures
proposed towards adequate provision of safety and secure transportation in
Nigeria.
The council advised all states in the federation to henceforth
discourage the use of commercial motorcycles as a means of public
transportation.
“All states and the Federal Capital Territory have therefore been
advised to establish a public transport system that ensure strict regulation of
the operation of public passenger transportation system through a
well-articulated management system for enhanced safety, security, effective and
efficient service delivery,” the statement said.
The statement noted that the council also agreed that all
commercial vehicles should be properly registered in each state while their
enumeration should be carried out periodically to enhance safety and security
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