Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State. Twitter
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has barred military and law enforcement officials from utilizing bikes, as a manner of checking any type of abuse on the ban on business motorcyclists, which takes impact from Sunday.
The state Commissioner for Transport, Uchenna Okafor, who disclosed this, mentioned the transfer was to forestall abuse on the ban as was with the earlier restriction on varied streets, which noticed uniformed males taking benefit to ply restricted routes.
Okafor mentioned: “The ban on bike operators is whole. There might be no exceptions. We’ve met with the police and military authorities, and made it clear that their personnel gained’t be allowed to experience bikes within the areas affected by the ban.
“We are not exempting anybody. It’s total and comprehensive. By July 1, no Okada will be seen on any road in Awka and Onitsha areas. It’s total.”
He stated that by the ban on bike operators within the state, over “1,000 thieves” can be weeded out.