Ahead of the February 1 take-off date for the ban of motorcyle and tricycle operations in 15 local councils in Lagos State, more criticisms have continued to trailed the state government’s pronouncement. Also, the South West Zone of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has berated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for banning motorcycle and tricycle operators in some parts of the state. His words: “The government’s spokesperson relied on the Lagos State transport sector reform law 2018 as the legal backing for this decision. The referenced law restricts motorcycles from operating on major highways in the state but however makes an exception for motorcycles with engine capacity above 200cc. Bamiduro further maintained that all their motorcycles “are 220cc engines, a 10 per cent premium above the regulatory requirement”.

Source: The Guardian January 30, 2020 03:45 UTC