The fact that the ban of okadas from major roads in Lagos state has saved lives, arms, limbs and destinies cannot be overemphasised.

Since 2012 when okadas were restricted to inner roads in Lagos, the number of okada accidents and casualties have reduced drastically to almost zero according to online sources:

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/lagos-traffic-law-okada-related-accidents-have-decreased-orthopaedic-surgeon/

http://blog.lagoschamber.com/2015/06/30/lagos-and-the-okada-problem/

http://www.persecondnews.com/index.php/columnist/item/6737-can-gov-ambode-ban-the-ubiquitous-okada-from-lagos-roads

However, of recent, I have observed that okadas have been plying routes they are not supposed to ply freely.

And as usual, they've been disobeying traffic rules - riding against traffic, disobeying traffic lights and not using helmets. And they are fast becoming a menace to other road users.

E.g. the Ogunnusi road - Agidingbi road - Ikeja route is gradually being taken over by okadas.

Is it that okadas have been silently "unbanned" from erstwhile prohibited routes or the law enforcement agents have been compromised or become lackadaisical in the discharge of their duties?

Going by the success recorded in the past 5 years as regards okada restriction, can we be said to be making progress or regressing?

I hereby urge the relevant authorities to do the needful.

Thank you.

Have been noticing the trend, and it's very sad.un the next three months from now LUTH would be filled up