Reactions have continued to trail the ban on operations of motorcycles (popularly called Okada) and tricycles (Keke) in some parts of the State.
Odunews.com had earlier reported that the Lagos state government announced 15 local government areas affected by the ban.
Although the Lagos state Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday directed the management of Lagos Bus Services Limited to deploy a fleet of 65 buses along major routes from Monday, to provide succour and ameliorate the hardship commuters might face as a result of the restriction, this appears not to be enough.
Live: Okada, Keke Operators protest at Ikeja #OkadaBan #KekeBan #Otrrk pic.twitter.com/FNzSxRFZE0
— OduNews.com (@OduNewsNG) February 3, 2020
Asides Local Government Areas affected by the ban, others have also witnessed hike in transport fare as well as difficulty in getting buses to their destination.
Lagosians have taken to social media to express the difficulty caused by the ban with some protesters taking to the streets.
Some have however resort to using horses to transport people as seen in the video below:
Sanwo-Olu is amazing… look at what he turns Dear Lagosians into. Egbeda to Ikeja two passengers N2500 or do #Otrek. Ambode will be like 😁😁 @followlasg @jidesanwoolu pic.twitter.com/WbYPh4VIBC
— Dr. Tunji (@doctunj) February 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/i/status/1224247501819187200
See reactions to the ban below:
I thought I was late to work till I saw my boss in the crowd!!! I took this picture for my answer to query #otrek #OkadaBan pic.twitter.com/zUpP5WTgbP
— paulo (@gho__sted) February 3, 2020
I never knew my body could emit so much sweat just from trekking from obalende to Ozumba😩
— ¤JOHNSON ¤ (@Einstein_CARSON) February 3, 2020
This is what i saw around Egbeda today. O’Horse. The guys said 3200 to Ikeja. 2 passengers only #OkadaBan pic.twitter.com/XQowVTFIqV
— Lola Okunrin (@lollypeezle) February 2, 2020
Innovative transportation for a Greater and Smart Lagos: #OTrek #OBicycle #OHorse https://t.co/1RI8lLaNRZ
— Boason Omofaye (@BBoason) February 3, 2020
Despite this #OkadaBan and #KekeBan, some employers will still sack some employees for late-coming; not minding that they took #otrek to work.
— Mr Miyagi (@TheOreAfolayan) February 3, 2020
Dear Lagosians, I honestly pity those doing 9-5. It’s not going to be easy, I just pray the government have a rethink and put the masses into consideration. This new policy is just saying “if you don’t have a car, go fuck yourself”. Very sad 😢 #OkadaBan #Otrek
— Oluwafunmilayo🇳🇬 (@FunmiKolz) February 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/BhadmusAkeem/status/1224250522129117185
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