Commercial motorcycles paint a grim picture of the fast-paced lifestyle in Lagos, Nigeria. Commercial motorcycles, nicknamed “okada”, started in 1980. Recently, the Lagos state government announced that commercial motorcyclists in Ikeja, Surulere, Eti Osa, Lagos Mainland, Lagos Island and Apapa must stop operations from June 1, 2022. This decision came shortly after the murder of David Imoh, a sound engineer, by commercial motorcyclists. The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit said it had crushed 11,820 motorcycles in six months.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 02, 2022 10:30 UTC