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The use of motorcycles as commercial means of transport in Nigeria,
popularly known as ‘Okada’ or ‘Achaba’ may soon be banned throughout the
country.
The proposal for the ban was made by the National Council on Transport
after its annual conference in Enugu State and 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.
It said the recommendation was contained in a statement of the week long
meeting which had in attendance all the state commissioners of
transport, permanent secretaries, directors and officials in the federal
and state ministries of transport across the country.