There has been a discovery of a video featuring Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, where he discussed his government's intention to regulate the activities of Okada riders in the state.   The governor made these remarks at the Platform 2019, a religious program organized by the Covenant Christian Center every 1st of October.   During the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu highlighted that as part of measures to effectively reduce traffic congestion in the state, his government would "account for every Okada rider."  "To also solve the traffic issue of Lagos is also to talk about the okada issue; okada is everywhere, anywhere you see. Part of the things that we are going to be doing is not to leave anybody behind. People are currently using a system that is working for them. You see so...

Fahim Salem, the CEO of Gokada, has delivered a passionate speech following the ban of motorcycles and tricycles in certain parts of Lagos.   The ban on commercial motorcycles - known as okada - and commercial tricycles - popularly called Keke Napep - also affected motorcycle ride-hailing services like Gokada and MAX.   Nigerians affected by the ban took to Twitter to express their displeasure at the ban. Some complained that they had to trek long distances to get to work.   In reaction to the ban and the tweets about it, Fahim Salem released a video.   He mentioned that he has been quiet regarding recent events as he's been trying to "process it" and decide on how to react to it.   Delving into the vision for Gokada, Fahim talked about the company's inception and the hefty investmen...