The Abia State Government has once more, halted its plans to enforce restrictions on the operations of tricycles (Keke) and motorcycles (Okada) in the state between the hours of 7 pm and 6 am as from August 1, 2024.
He noted that while the enumeration and registration of all commercial vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles in the transport sector in Abia State would hold as scheduled, the government will announce a new date for the official commencement of the restriction policy in due course.
In light of the announcement, several tricycle riders and their motorcycle counterparts have hailed the announcement, saying that it was a wise security decision by the state government as the previous date of commencement of the restriction coincided with the August 1 national protest.
Initially, July 1, had been the date initially chosen by the Abia government for the enforcement of restrictions but the date was moved to August 1, after which it was placed on hold.
What They’re Saying
A statement signed by Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, said the restrictions have been placed on hold, with a new plan to allow the implementation of “an alternative solution.”
The commissioner had said: “The decision of the state government to push forward the date for the commencement of the enforcement of the restriction policy underscores the administration’s stance of giving a human face to governance and policy implementation. It further confirms the fact that the people, at all times, are the centrepiece of all government’s policy actions.”
