Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce, led by the Chairman of the agency, Shola Jejeloye, have raided restricted areas were recalcitrant okada riders have continued to operate from.

The raids were conducted in restricted routes along Lekki, Bariga, Gbagada and Oshodi-Apapa axis of the State.

A statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Affairs Lagos State Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, said the agency cleared up the encroachment of right of way on the service lane of the Ladipo spare parts market, at the end of the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway where traders had illegally occupied, and carried out illegal mechanical activities for a while.

Jejeloye said, “The sting operation which took place over the weekend was targeted at okada operators who still conveys passengers along major highways and restricted routes of the state despite the ban still being in full force. Over 120 bikes were confiscated during the course of the activity while five okada operators were arrested and will be charged to court.”

The agency chairman disclosed that the Lagos State Taskforce had been to that road since 2021 to clear up the obstruction and also issued a warning to the illegal occupants but it fell on deaf ears.

He said, “We have been here in the past to carry out this same operation but unfortunately the illegal occupants have returned to the same spot to trade and inconvenience Lagosians.”