Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Mass Protest in Benin over Motorcycle Ban

Mass Protest in Benin over Motorcycle Ban
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thousands of operators of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, took to the streets of Benin City, capital of Edo State Wednesday in protest against the ban on their activities by the state government.

The State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole had in a state-wide broadcast on television stations in the state Tuesday, announced the ban of the use of okada as a means of transportation in the three local government areas of Benin metropolis, citing security reasons.

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