For Lagos wey no dey sleep, gbege show face as Lagos State Taskforce storm Iyana-Iba side do early morning waka. Dem no come play at all—na full force operation wey land for different hot spots along Lagos-Mile2-Badagry Expressway, including Iyana-Iba, Festac First Gate, and Mazamaza.
According to statement wey dem drop, the operation no be small thing as officers scatter everywhere like say dem dey shoot action film. Okada riders wey dey run “sharp sharp” business for restricted roads suddenly see red light—no be traffic light o, na Taskforce wahala.
As dem dey comb the area, many riders try do “escape mission,” but Lagos road no get hiding place. Before you shout “E go better,” dem don gather plenty bikes already.
Why Dem Carry Okada Go: From Traffic Wahala to Illegal Runs
Taskforce talk say the main gbege na because some okada riders no wan hear word. Dem dey enter roads wey government don already ban dem from, causing serious hold-up wey dey make commuters dey vex like say dem no chop.
But the matter no stop for traffic alone. Some riders allegedly dey use their okada do “side hustle” wey no clear—like carrying illegal drugs and even transporting fuel (PMS) go neighbouring countries. Na so small okada turn mini tanker and courier service join body.
Residents wey witness the operation talk say the nuisance don too much before now—noise, reckless driving, and all the “I no send anybody” attitude. So when Taskforce show, some people even clap small (even though others dey cry for their bikes).
70 Okada Don Land for Custody, Court Go Decide Next Step
At the end of the whole drama, total of 70 commercial motorcycles land for Taskforce yard. Area wey dey hot before come calm small, as normal movement return back to the affected roads.
Taskforce still remind everybody say this no be joke matter. According to Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018, all the seized okada go face proper legal process, and most likely, government go finally collect dem permanently.
Dem also use the opportunity warn other riders wey still dey plan to test government patience: “If you like run, we go still catch you.” For Lagos, na who hear word dey enjoy road—others go just dey supply headlines for Gbas Gbos news.
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