The going into extinction of human porterage, animals and bicycle commercial transport system paved way for the rise of motorcycles as means of commercial transportation in Kwande Local Government.

Popularly referred to as Okada or Mba-Hayaa, motorcycles are used for public transportation in the area which is patronised by the populace because of the advantages it has over the other means of transportation, the development of Okada means of transportation triggered the formation of Kwande Motorcycle Transport Association (KMTA) in 1980 which became an umbrella body in managing the trade in the area.

This paper examines the emergence of motorcycles as means of commercial transportation and its impact on the economy of Kwande Local Government Area. The challenges associated with Okada operations are also discussed, the Paper concludes that the formation of a unified union body for commercial Okada business brought about sanity and orderliness in doing the business in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.