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Meanwhile, the two recognized commercial motorcyclists unions in the Lagos have kicked against the state government’s new measures to restrict the movement of their members. The state chairman of Motorcycle Operators Association, Tijani Perkins wondered why the state government must continue to issue riders card and as well restrict their movement. He said state should rather ban okada instead of frustrating them from earn a living in the state. For the All Nigeria Autobike Commercial Owners and Workers Association, its state Chairman, Aliyu Wamba said the law is against the people doing their legitimate business in Lagos.

Lagos announces new measures to tackle environment, transportation nuisances The Lagos State Government says the restriction of movement of commercial motorcyclists on the expressways and major highways in the state will commence with immediate effect. Commissioner for the Environment, Tunji Bello who made this known today at a joint ministerial briefing in Alausa said the state would also commence the clampdown on those engaging in indiscriminate dumping of refuse on the roads and illegal street trading. Bello said more dual carriage roads have added to the list of the restricted routes for commercial, private or companies’ motorcyclists operating in Lagos, adding that the measures were meant to ensure security, safety and protection of lives and property. He said anybody found guilty of violating these new rules would be made to engage in community service in line with the new criminal law in the state. For his part, the Commissioner for Transportation, Kayode Op

Fashola to revoke C of O of building where armed robbers are caught Governor of Lagos State, BabatundeFashola has threatened to revoke the certificate of occupancy, C of O, of premises where armed robbers are caught in within the metropolis. Fashola, who stated this during today’s fifth Town Hall Meeting on Security said such building would be converted to public use. The governor also lashed outat the federal government for its inability to provide adequate security forpeople of the country and Lagos in particular. He explained that the totalcollapse of security in the country was largely responsible for the breakdownof law and order and also raised alarm on the mass influx of foreigners intoLagos For his part, the statecommissioner of police Yakubu Alkali disclosed that five hundred and fifty twoarmed robbers were arrested within the last one year in the state, while onehundred and sixty four armed robbers were killed. He said nineteen policeofficers were also killed with