Insecurity: FCTA intensifies clampdown on ‘Okada’ crushes 1,700

The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has intensified its clampdown on commercial motorcyclists popularly called ‘Okada’ in order to tackle insecurity I’m the country.

It has consequently crushed over 1,700 seized motorcycles in line with its ban on commercial motorcycle operations in the nation’s capital, Abuja.

Addressing journalists during the commencement of the second phase of the exercise at Wuye on Wednesday, Director, FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services, Dr Abdulateef Bello said crushing of impounded motorcycles would serve as deterrent to potential violaters.

He explained that the last exercise was carried out in December, 2021 where many others were destroyed.

Bello said: “The efforts of the enforcement of Okada ban in FCT is yielding so much results. Today, we are starting with over 1,700 motorcycles. They were impounded from people who remain adamant, operating within unauthorized areas.

“The DRTS task force always demonstrates substantial capacity to manage the enforcement but it would not be enough without the cooperation and support of the Command and Control established in the Federal Capital Territory Administration with the support of the joint security task force being managed by the FCT Police Command.
“So, today we are marking another beginning by performing the crushing” he said.

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