Kogi Bans Tricycle, Okada Ridders on the highway, To Prosecute Defaulters

Kogi State government has Restricted the Movement of the activities of Keke And Motorcycle Riders Association on a major highway in the State

To this end, the government also warned anyone who violated the restrictions would face the wrath of the law.

The state Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Baron Okwoli gave the hint while speaking with newsmen in office, Lokoja.

The commissioner disclosed that the restrictions would affect those flying routes from Lokoja metropolis to Ajaokuta, Lokoja to Banda, Lokoja to Kabba Junction.

He, however, expressed concern about a recent road crash along lokoja- Jimgbe – Elite – Ajaokuta road which claimed about three lives of the Kogi indigenes.

The Commissioner also advised Okada and KEKE Riders associations to pick their passages along the major road junctions to their designated homes to minimize road accidents.

According to the Commissioner, the government is ready to accommodate any private individuals who are willing to use commercial buses to complement government efforts in reducing the suffering of the masses.

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Mr. Baron explained that soon all Okada and KEKE Riders would be given identification marks to ascertain their area of operations in different locations to avoid crossing over to another zone of their activities.

He commended Governor Yahaya Bello for ensuring that the Mega Terminal was fully operational to serve the purpose intended, adding that this has also created job opportunities for the teaming populaces in the state