Ban On Okada Now ‘In Force’, ‘Real’ –Delta Police Command

The Delta state police command has submitted that the  order issued by state government a few days ago, that  okada riders should henceforth stay off roads in Asaba, the state capital, is real and already in force.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that spokesman for the state police command, Bright Edafe,  who said this in a post on X on Sunday, also warned that the order prohibiting commercial motorcycles is now effective adding that anyone who fails to· abide by instructions and comply with the order in question will have his motorcycle impounded.

‘The enforcement of the ban on motorcycles popularly called Okada is serious and that’s exactly how we take it. The ban is real, so it’s better you carry your bike and lock it somewhere because Edafe Bright cannot help when it’s impounded. The directive from the State Government is to crush them all’ he wrote.

Recall that the state government had last month announced that okara riders have been ordered to stay away from the streets of Asaba, the state capital.

 ‘The biggest news on traffic regulations is the ban or prohibition of commercial motorcycle, popularly called Okada, effective  from tomorrow, Friday . All Okada riders in Delta state capital territory area, all the streets, are banned forthwith. 

If you are caught, we will confiscate and destroy the okada as well as other massive sanctions in terms of fines and a possible jail term. 

This decision has become imperative arising from the huge security challenges that we have. Our people are openly violated, families are raped and the people who commit these crimes easily run away on Okada.  

In Delta Capital Territory Development area, it’s total and outright ban in all the areas. It is important that we do this to protect the lives and property of people. 

We understand that there are some few innocent people but the preponderance of crime being perpetrated with Okada has necessitated this decision. It has been a major issue at the Security Council meeting several times and, thereafter, Exco concluded today. 

There are also other designated streets in Ethiope East, Ika North East, Oshimili North and South, Sapele, Uwvie and Warri South Local Governments that are affected. These regulations are being enforced since 2012, 2013, 2014, with improvements on them. 

But it has never been made to become operative. All these regulations came at the peak of security challenges. When it was a little bit under control, it was relaxed and there were no strong sanctions to deter people. It has now become imperative that it must be enforced. 

We are going to give up till 31st of May for people to adjust and comply. Effective June 1st, all the security agencies will be engaged to enforce compliance. We will crush all the seized Okadas in the public place. 

Oshimili North and South have also, in their respective By-laws, banned ‘iron condemn’ or scrap metal scavenging. Effective from  tomorrow, we expect them to wind down their activities and as from on the 1st of June, enforcement will start. 

We do know the type of havoc these people have brought to the system, how our transformer cables have been vandalized and even assets in our private homes.  We cannot as a state be indifferent. Laws are always made in the interest of the larger population. We will give enough notice to them. We will publicize all the streets involved’  Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu,  had submitted while talking to journalists after the state exco meeting that was held in Asaba on May 24–Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you