Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has partially lifted the restriction placed on private and commercial motorcyclists also known as “okada” and tricycle “keke” operators in the state. They are, however, still barred from plying Enugu-Onitsha express road, Onitsha-Owerri express road and few others. A statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mrs Uju Nwogu in Awka on Friday explained that the decision was to ease transportation during the Christmas and other festivities.
DAILY POST recalls that the state government had since June 1, restricted the movement of motorcyclists and tricycle operators to certain areas following increased road accidents and robbery.
The operators were barred from plying the Enugu-Onitsha expressway, Arthur Eze Avenue and Ziks Avenue in Awka and, the Onitsha-Owerri expressway, Awka Road, Borromew-Upper Iweka-Bridge Head road, Old and New Market Roads and Oguta Road in Onitsha.
They were also barred from plying the Nnewi-Nnobi road and the Nnewi -Oba road.
The statement quoted the Governor as saying, “Okada and private motorcycle riders, as well as keke operators can now ply all the roads in the state except the Enugu-Onitsha express road and Onitsha-Owerri express road.
“However, this removal of restriction is on the condition that every motorcycle rider must wear a crash helmet and carry one passenger only at a time,” the statement added.
The Governor advised the motorcycle operators in the state to procure crash helmets, warning that the law enforcement agents will soon commence the arrest of defaulters.
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