Why Okada Riders should not be banned
The Lagos state government is giving a deaf ear to complaints by okada riders in regards to stopping and banning their operation in lagos. This has caught the attention of diasporablogg community and we are asking and advising the lagos government to reverse that law .
Reasons
80% of lagosians are unemployed and have no hope of living
There is no alternative Job arrangement provided for the okada riders
There is no social welfare in place for lagosians
Nigerian citizens are living on self provide basis
There is no power (electricity) for the people should they want to be involved in micro trading
The citizens of Nigeria are negleted to the fullest
The Okada riders have family who depend on their daily income
The Killings and kidnaps in Nigeria will multiply to over 599%
Nigerians needs peace
and so on
Solution
The Government should map a route for okada riders alone
The Okada riders must be registered with the internal revenue board for tax purposes
The Okada riders have to do a motorbike text before they are certified to ply the road
There should be a government monitoring agency that monitors riders to make sure they comply with the law
While every government all over the world are encouraging entrepreneuship, Nigeria is the only government that oppose it, Okada business contribute to at least 20% of lagos state generated revenue yet the government do not want to see the means of how to explore the industry and make money out it. All what the state governments does is rely on funds from the Federal government to run the state and embezzle whatever they can loot to foreign accounts. Time for Nigeria to think and change