Primate Ayodele Urges Lagos Okada Ban, Tougher Terrorist laws
The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has called on the Lagos State Government to impose a ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, over rising security concerns in the state.
According to Daily Post, the cleric made the remarks in a video shared on social media during a church programme, where he warned that Lagos could face heightened security risks if urgent steps are not taken.
He said some criminal elements could exploit motorcycles as a fast and discreet means of movement within the city, making them difficult to track during security operations.
Primate Ayodele urged the government to take stronger preventive measures, arguing that tighter restrictions on Okada operations would help reduce security vulnerabilities in Lagos.
He stated, “Security alert for Lagos State government, ban Okada in every area of the state. If you don’t ban Okada riders, they will injure Lagos State.”
The cleric also called for strict punishment for offenders, insisting that individuals caught using motorcycles for criminal activity should face severe prison terms as a deterrent.
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He suggested that authorities should allow only officially approved riders, such as delivery operators, to operate under regulated conditions.
Primate Ayodele also extended his warning to other informal street activities, urging authorities to strengthen enforcement around beggars and roadside laborer’s, which he said could pose additional security risks if not properly managed.
He further proposed the creation of a special task force to enforce compliance and improve security monitoring across the state.
The prophet warned that insecurity could spread beyond Lagos if authorities fail to act early, and he added that neighbouring states may also become affected.
He maintained that motorcycles remain attractive to criminals due to their speed and ability to move through traffic without detection.
The comments come amid ongoing national debates over the regulation of commercial motorcycles in major cities and their link to urban security challenges.
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