The Lagos State House of Assembly, South-West Nigeria, has frustrated the move by the Ministry of Transportation to stop commercial motorcycle riders, popularly called okada, from carrying pregnant women, children of school age and women with children stapped on their backs.
The lawmakers, while complaining that the Ministry did not consult with the House before taking such decision, also said the enforcement which was supposed to begin from today should be stopped forthwith. They, however, asked the ministry to forward any proposal to that effect to the House for consideration. The lawmakers further asked the Commissioner to stop officials of his ministry and the Task force officials from arresting riders arbitrarily while accusing officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) of corruption.
Source: PM News
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2 comments:
FOR THE FIRST TIME THEY ARE THINKING, BECAUSE IF YOU WANT TO BAN SOMETHING YOU MUST FIRST PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE ELSE PEOPLE WOULD SUFFER.
you know, am really getting tired with our law makers who have nothing to offer!..The decision was taken for the good of the nation, so why this unnecessary delay in the name of protocol or due process?..Well, i applaud the ministry of transportation for the decision & action.This probably came about as a result of the baby that was crushed to death by a car when the mum came down from okada & the wrapper loosened & the baby fell down while she was bringing down her other child on the bike also. She was beaten before taken to the police station. *sigh* what a pity!
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