TheHILL | METRO | AUGUST 24, 2021.
By Henshaw NYONG, UYO.
The Akwa Ibom State government on Monday, revived the enforcement of the ban on motorcycles operations following the recent resurgence of private and commercial motorcycle operators on routes that were hitherto a taboo for them.
Recall, in 2010, the Akwa Ibom government banned commercial motorcyclists, popular known as alalọk/ akauke/okada riders within the Uyo Capital City.
The ban followed a law passed by the House of Assembly and assented to it by Chief Godswill Akpabio, the then governor.
The Akpabio administration cited security concerns for the ban after alleging that some motorcyclists were being used as tools to commit most heinous crimes.
However, in a release signed on Monday, by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy; Comrade Ini Ememobong, he said the impunity will no longer be tolerated.
The public notice read: “The State Government has noticed the illegal return of private and commercial motorcycles to Uyo metropolis against the extant enforcement regulations authorized by Government.
“For the avoidance of doubt, private and commercial motorcycles (except registered dispatch riders)are banned from being used within the Uyo Capital City Area.
“The State Government is by this notice reminding all motorcyclists, that the Security agencies have been briefed to strictly enforce the ban on the use of motorcycles within Uyo metropolis.”
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