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Of BAN, UNBANNED AND BAN OF COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE IN LAGOS STATE

Of BAN, UNBANNED AND BAN OF COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE IN LAGOS STATE.  Lagos is the most populous city in Africa and sixth largest city in the world. It is a major port on the west coast of the continent with a   diverse population of over 20 million population that spans Islands, Lagoon and further inland. Lagos is a cosmopolitan city serving as place of abode of over 250 different ethnic groups within and outside Nigeria.  Like many major cities in the world, transportation is a big deal. While Danfo buses have served the State from time immemorial, the increasing population couple economic realities have made commercial motorcycle a go-to among residents with its own attendant costs and consequences.  Commercial motorcyclists popularly known as Okada riders are at present everywhere, from the inner streets to the highways, you find them  carrying their passengers. Perhaps, this won't have been a thing of concerned if these motorcyclists usually ride with care.  As at today, nine out