The Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Inspector-General of Police to intervene in issues surrounding the commencement of its operations in Lagos.

TOAN Chairman, Prince Monsuru Agbabiaka, made the appeal while speaking with journalists on Friday.

Agbabiaka said the association had obtained registration and relevant approvals from government agencies to operate in the state, adding that it had also secured court judgments relating to its activities.

According to him, the association had engaged relevant stakeholders, including representatives of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), over its proposed operations.

He said TOAN also obtained a letter from the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation regarding its operations and had secured relevant documentation from government and security agencies.

Agbabiaka, however, said the association was yet to commence full operations across the state, adding that it had returned to court over issues surrounding the implementation of previous judgments.

He said a court had fixed October 15 for proceedings relating to the matter.

The TOAN chairman appealed to the Federal and Lagos State governments to provide clarity on the association’s operating status and ensure that all relevant parties complied with applicable laws, regulations and court decisions.

He expressed concern about the implications of the unresolved situation ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“We are calling on the Inspector-General of Police, President Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu because we are suffering. The election is coming, and it is important to resolve this matter peacefully,” he said.

Agbabiaka said TOAN had more than 10,000 tricycles in Lagos and called for a resolution that would enable its members to operate within the framework of existing laws and regulations.