The lawmakers at the Oyo State House of Assembly have unanimously agreed to regulate the activities of commercial motorcyclists in the State.
According to the motion titled: “Urgent Need To Regulate The Activities Of Commerical Motorcyclists To Curtail Security Threats And Other Criminal Actions In The State” as sponsored and read today at the Plenary by Honourable representing Oyo East/West, Hon. K.T. Isiaka.
The honourable while speaking at the Plenary averred that the commercial motorcycle is one of the means of transportation across the globe and that despite its economic advantage and easy access, it poses an inordinate security threats.
He lamented the spate of kidnappings, insurgent attacks and robbery incidents in the country.
He therefore called the attention of the House to the growing trend of nose-mask usage among the Okada riders to shield their identities from the public to perpetrate evil acts.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin while commenting on the motion, highlighted some of the actionable plans already put in place by the executive arm to curtail the excesses of some of the Okada riders in the State.
He therefore called for the adoption of the resolutions of the motion and the whole House voted to adopt the motion.