The Federal Government has prohibited commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (keke) from operating on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, as part of measures to protect the newly constructed road and improve safety for road users.
The restriction, announced by the Federal Ministry of Works, will take effect this week and forms part of a broader traffic management strategy aimed at preserving the multi-billion-naira highway from misuse and premature deterioration.
In a statement issued by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olufemi Dare, the ministry explained that the decision was taken to safeguard the road infrastructure while ensuring smoother traffic flow along the coastal corridor.
Confirming the development, Francis Nwaze, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, clarified that the ban applies only to commercial motorcycles and tricycles.
“All highways in Lagos, commercial motorcycles are banned. Private bikes and delivery bikes are not affected,” Nwaze said.
He noted that privately owned motorcycles and dispatch riders will still be allowed to use the highway.
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is one of the Federal Government’s flagship infrastructure projects designed to improve transportation, enhance connectivity and stimulate economic activities across Nigeria’s coastal states.
Authorities believe the latest restriction will help preserve the quality of the road while promoting safer and more efficient movement along the route.
