Oshimole Bans Commercial Motorcycle in Benin City

The Edo State Government has banned the use of commercial motorcycle popularly called 'Okada' in Benin City with effect from next Monday. The Governor, who announced the ban to newsmen on Tuesday afternoon after the weekly security meeting, said the ban is limited to the three local Government areas which make up Benin City including Ikpoba Okha, Oredo and Egor Local Government Areas.
Governor Oshiomhole said it is now increasingly evident that many of the kidnappers in the state are Okada riders.