The Nigerian government is considering banning motorcycles (Okada) nationwide as one of the drastic measures to curb the incessant cases of insecurity in the country.
The Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this to journalists after the National Security Council meeting, held on Thursday in Abuja.
He also disclosed that other measures and strategies to curb insecurity in the country were also discussed at the meeting.
“Motorcycles provides means of transportation for terrorists while mining serve as a source of funds for the purchase of arms,” Malami said.
“Placing a ban on the use of motorcycles and mining activities will cut off the supply of logistics to the terrorists. This will be done in the national interest.
“We are Nigerians because Nigeria as a country exists and any issue that will translate to a threat to national security requires certain sacrifices.
“If you look at it critically, the number of people using motorcycles is not even up to 20 percent of the population and I think that is the sacrifice we all have to make in a bid to rescue our country”
