Lagos is a city on the move and this is reflected in the life of its residents. Oftentimes it seems every Lagosian is on the road at the same time heading to a destination unknown. To catch up with the fast-paced lifestyle, commercial motorcycles are a popular transport medium. Commuters hire them to beat the city's infamous traffic.Now, for security reasons, the Lagos State Government has put a ban on commercial motorcycle operations, and as a counterreaction, people protested the ban. But this is not the first time Lagos state is restricting commercial motorcycles. One may ask why these bans never last?We explored some of these reasons in this issue of VA Weekly, highlighting the staggering economic costs of the ban in the state.Adekunle AgbetiloyeStaff Writer, Ventures Africa.
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Lagos is a city on the move and this is reflected in the life of its residents. Oftentimes it seems every Lagosian is on the road at the same time heading to a destination unknown. To catch up with the fast-paced lifestyle, commercial motorcycles are a popular transport medium. Commuters hire them to beat the city's infamous traffic.Now, for security reasons, the Lagos State Government has put a ban on commercial motorcycle operations, and as a counterreaction, people protested the ban. But this is not the first time Lagos state is restricting commercial motorcycles. One may ask why these bans never last?We explored some of these reasons in this issue of VA Weekly, highlighting the staggering economic costs of the ban in the state.Adekunle AgbetiloyeStaff Writer, Ventures Africa.