The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) has impounded 66 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okadas, for allegedly violating the state’s transport regulations.The Chairman of the Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, disclosed this in a statement signed by the agency’s spokesperson, Mr Abdulraheem Gbadeyan, on Tuesday in Lagos.Akerele said the motorcycles were impounded during an enforcement operation conducted on Monday across parts of Lagos Island.He said the exercise was aimed at curbing illegal commercial motorcycle operations and other activities constituting a nuisance and security threat.According to him, the enforcement team visited CMS Bus Stop, Obalende, Osborne Roundabout, Abraham Adesanya Road, Lekki-Ajah Expressway and the Lagos Coastal Road.He said the operators were found riding on restricted routes and constituting a nuisance to motorists and other road users.Related NewsLASEMA contains Lagos fire, records zero casualtyPolice order arrest, prosecution of traffic offenders in EnuguLAMATA consults freight operators on new transport policy“During the operation, 66 commercial motorcycles were impounded, while normalcy was restored in the affected areas,” he said.The impounded vehicles. CREDIT: Lagos TaskforceThe chairman said the agency had intensified intelligence gathering and tactical operations to eliminate illegal okada operations from restricted highways, bridges and other prohibited routes across the state.He said some recalcitrant operators had devised different tactics to evade enforcement, but added that the agency’s intelligence-driven approach would make it increasingly difficult for them to operate illegally.Akerele warned that subsequent enforcement operations would target not only illegal motorcycle operators but also passengers found violating the law.He reiterated that all impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.Akerele reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining enforcement operations across the state until full compliance was achieved. (NAN) The Chairman of the Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, disclosed this in a statement signed by the agency’s spokesperson, Mr Abdulraheem Gbadeyan, on Tuesday in Lagos.Akerele said the motorcycles were impounded during an enforcement operation conducted on Monday across parts of Lagos Island.He said the exercise was aimed at curbing illegal commercial motorcycle operations and other activities constituting a nuisance and security threat.According to him, the enforcement team visited CMS Bus Stop, Obalende, Osborne Roundabout, Abraham Adesanya Road, Lekki-Ajah Expressway and the Lagos Coastal Road.He said the operators were found riding on restricted routes and constituting a nuisance to motorists and other road users.Related NewsLASEMA contains Lagos fire, records zero casualtyPolice order arrest, prosecution of traffic offenders in EnuguLAMATA consults freight operators on new transport policy“During the operation, 66 commercial motorcycles were impounded, while normalcy was restored in the affected areas,” he said.The impounded vehicles. CREDIT: Lagos TaskforceThe chairman said the agency had intensified intelligence gathering and tactical operations to eliminate illegal okada operations from restricted highways, bridges and other prohibited routes across the state.He said some recalcitrant operators had devised different tactics to evade enforcement, but added that the agency’s intelligence-driven approach would make it increasingly difficult for them to operate illegally.Akerele warned that subsequent enforcement operations would target not only illegal motorcycle operators but also passengers found violating the law.He reiterated that all impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.Akerele reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining enforcement operations across the state until full compliance was achieved. (NAN) Akerele said the motorcycles were impounded during an enforcement operation conducted on Monday across parts of Lagos Island.He said the exercise was aimed at curbing illegal commercial motorcycle operations and other activities constituting a nuisance and security threat.According to him, the enforcement team visited CMS Bus Stop, Obalende, Osborne Roundabout, Abraham Adesanya Road, Lekki-Ajah Expressway and the Lagos Coastal Road.He said the operators were found riding on restricted routes and constituting a nuisance to motorists and other road users.Related NewsLASEMA contains Lagos fire, records zero casualtyPolice order arrest, prosecution of traffic offenders in EnuguLAMATA consults freight operators on new transport policy“During the operation, 66 commercial motorcycles were impounded, while normalcy was restored in the affected areas,” he said.The impounded vehicles. CREDIT: Lagos TaskforceThe chairman said the agency had intensified intelligence gathering and tactical operations to eliminate illegal okada operations from restricted highways, bridges and other prohibited routes across the state.He said some recalcitrant operators had devised different tactics to evade enforcement, but added that the agency’s intelligence-driven approach would make it increasingly difficult for them to operate illegally.Akerele warned that subsequent enforcement operations would target not only illegal motorcycle operators but also passengers found violating the law.He reiterated that all impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.Akerele reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining enforcement operations across the state until full compliance was achieved. (NAN) He said the exercise was aimed at curbing illegal commercial motorcycle operations and other activities constituting a nuisance and security threat.According to him, the enforcement team visited CMS Bus Stop, Obalende, Osborne Roundabout, Abraham Adesanya Road, Lekki-Ajah Expressway and the Lagos Coastal Road.He said the operators were found riding on restricted routes and constituting a nuisance to motorists and other road users.Related NewsLASEMA contains Lagos fire, records zero casualtyPolice order arrest, prosecution of traffic offenders in EnuguLAMATA consults freight operators on new transport policy“During the operation, 66 commercial motorcycles were impounded, while normalcy was restored in the affected areas,” he said.The impounded vehicles. CREDIT: Lagos TaskforceThe chairman said the agency had intensified intelligence gathering and tactical operations to eliminate illegal okada operations from restricted highways, bridges and other prohibited routes across the state.He said some recalcitrant operators had devised different tactics to evade enforcement, but added that the agency’s intelligence-driven approach would make it increasingly difficult for them to operate illegally.Akerele warned that subsequent enforcement operations would target not only illegal motorcycle operators but also passengers found violating the law.He reiterated that all impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.Akerele reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining enforcement operations across the state until full compliance was achieved. (NAN) According to him, the enforcement team visited CMS Bus Stop, Obalende, Osborne Roundabout, Abraham Adesanya Road, Lekki-Ajah Expressway and the Lagos Coastal Road.He said the operators were found riding on restricted routes and constituting a nuisance to motorists and other road users.Related NewsLASEMA contains Lagos fire, records zero casualtyPolice order arrest, prosecution of traffic offenders in EnuguLAMATA consults freight operators on new transport policy“During the operation, 66 commercial motorcycles were impounded, while normalcy was restored in the affected areas,” he said.The impounded vehicles. CREDIT: Lagos TaskforceThe chairman said the agency had intensified intelligence gathering and tactical operations to eliminate illegal okada operations from restricted highways, bridges and other prohibited routes across the state.He said some recalcitrant operators had devised different tactics to evade enforcement, but added that the agency’s intelligence-driven approach would make it increasingly difficult for them to operate illegally.Akerele warned that subsequent enforcement operations would target not only illegal motorcycle operators but also passengers found violating the law.He reiterated that all impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.Akerele reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining enforcement operations across the state until full compliance was achieved. (NAN) He said the operators were found riding on restricted routes and constituting a nuisance to motorists and other road users.Related NewsLASEMA contains Lagos fire, records zero casualtyPolice order arrest, prosecution of traffic offenders in EnuguLAMATA consults freight operators on new transport policy“During the operation, 66 commercial motorcycles were impounded, while normalcy was restored in the affected areas,” he said.The impounded vehicles. CREDIT: Lagos TaskforceThe chairman said the agency had intensified intelligence gathering and tactical operations to eliminate illegal okada operations from restricted highways, bridges and other prohibited routes across the state.He said some recalcitrant operators had devised different tactics to evade enforcement, but added that the agency’s intelligence-driven approach would make it increasingly difficult for them to operate illegally.Akerele warned that subsequent enforcement operations would target not only illegal motorcycle operators but also passengers found violating the law.He reiterated that all impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.Akerele reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining enforcement operations across the state until full compliance was achieved. (NAN) “During the operation, 66 commercial motorcycles were impounded, while normalcy was restored in the affected areas,” he said.The impounded vehicles. CREDIT: Lagos TaskforceThe chairman said the agency had intensified intelligence gathering and tactical operations to eliminate illegal okada operations from restricted highways, bridges and other prohibited routes across the state.He said some recalcitrant operators had devised different tactics to evade enforcement, but added that the agency’s intelligence-driven approach would make it increasingly difficult for them to operate illegally.Akerele warned that subsequent enforcement operations would target not only illegal motorcycle operators but also passengers found violating the law.He reiterated that all impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.Akerele reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining enforcement operations across the state until full compliance was achieved. (NAN) The chairman said the agency had intensified intelligence gathering and tactical operations to eliminate illegal okada operations from restricted highways, bridges and other prohibited routes across the state.He said some recalcitrant operators had devised different tactics to evade enforcement, but added that the agency’s intelligence-driven approach would make it increasingly difficult for them to operate illegally.Akerele warned that subsequent enforcement operations would target not only illegal motorcycle operators but also passengers found violating the law.He reiterated that all impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.Akerele reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining enforcement operations across the state until full compliance was achieved. (NAN) He said some recalcitrant operators had devised different tactics to evade enforcement, but added that the agency’s intelligence-driven approach would make it increasingly difficult for them to operate illegally.Akerele warned that subsequent enforcement operations would target not only illegal motorcycle operators but also passengers found violating the law.He reiterated that all impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.Akerele reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining enforcement operations across the state until full compliance was achieved. (NAN) Akerele warned that subsequent enforcement operations would target not only illegal motorcycle operators but also passengers found violating the law.He reiterated that all impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.Akerele reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining enforcement operations across the state until full compliance was achieved. (NAN) He reiterated that all impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the Lagos State Government through the courts in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.Akerele reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining enforcement operations across the state until full compliance was achieved. (NAN) Akerele reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining enforcement operations across the state until full compliance was achieved. (NAN)