THE STANDARD OPINION The boda boda sub-sector has grown in leaps and bounds for over a decade now, providing employment opportunities, a source of livelihood and economic empowerment, especially for the youth. Without doubt, the boda boda sector is a significant contributor to the economy and plays an important role in the transport sector as an alternative, or complementary, mode of transport. The contrary is also true, owing to both acts of commission and omission. Due to lack of a regulatory framework, the industry has not only become a nuisance, but also a national security threat, attributable to the budding gangland culture and blatant disregard of the law, which has become the primary modus operandi among riders.