Ban on motorcycles in Uyo metropolis still in force – Commissioner

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Transport, Anthony Luke, has dismissed speculations that the prohibition connected motorcycles, tricycles and mini buses on prohibited routes successful Uyo metropolis has been lifted.

Speaking on Thursday in Uyo, the commissioner said the prohibition remains afloat successful force, noting that enforcement officers with valid recognition cards person been deployed to the acrophobic areas.

He mentioned the restricted areas to see Barracks Road, large trunk roads, and the full Uyo metropolis, noting that lone motorcycles with peculiar permits issued by the Ministry of Transport are exempted.

According to him, the permits are reserved for indispensable work providers specified arsenic wellness workers and different captious work personnel, similar courier services.

He said, “The enforcement authorities is uncompromising. Any motorcycle oregon tricycle apprehended wrong prohibited zones volition beryllium impounded and prosecuted astatine the mobile court. The tribunal is empowered to enforce important fines and authorize forfeiture successful enactment with authorities regulations.

“To streamline compliance, each transportation and logistics agents operating motorcycles indispensable get authoritative authorities permits done the Ministry of Transport. Each transportation motorcycle volition beryllium profiled and registered nether the sanction of its relation t...