Okada Band: Regions in which the Delta State Government Prohibited Commercial Motorcycle Operations.
Edited by: Daniel Sunday
New rules for commercial motorcycle (Okada) activities in the state have been adopted by the Delta State Government in an effort to guarantee road safety and lower the likelihood of accident.
The Delta State Executive Council ratified the rules, which are known as the Road Traffic (Amendment) Regulations, 2024, and they became operative on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Key aspects of the regulations include:
– Mandatory use of standard protective crash helmets for riders and passengers.
– Prohibition of carrying goods or loads on the steering or rider’s handle.
– Limit of one passenger per motorcycle.
– Restrictions on carrying pregnant women, children below 12, and adults with bulky loads.
– No operation between 7 pm and 6 am daily.
– Penalties for contravention, including imprisonment and fines.me.
urthermore, Okada operations are forbidden under the regulations in a number of locations, including the Delta State Capital Territory and some local government districts. There will be mobile courts set up to try criminals.
forbidden under the regulations in a number of locations, including the Delta State Capital Territory and some local government districts. There will be mobile courts set up to try criminals.
Below is a list of the local government districts, including streets, in Delta State where okada operations are prohibited.
