The use of motorcycles
as commercial means of transport in Nigeria, popularly known as ‘Okada’ may soon be banned throughout the country.
The proposal for the
ban was made by the National Council on Transport after its annual conference
in Enugu State and endorsed by the Minister of Transport, Sen. Idris Umar.
A statement from the
Federal Ministry of Transport on Saturday evening stated that the ban of
commercial motorcycle was one of the measures proposed towards adequate
provision of safety and secure transportation in Nigeria.
It said the
recommendation was contained in a statement of the week long meeting which had
in attendance all the state commissioners of transport, permanent secretaries,
directors and officials in the federal and state ministries of transport across
the country.
The council advised all
states in the federation to henceforth discourage the use of commercial
motorcycles as a means of public transportation.
“All states and the
Federal Capital Territory have therefore been advised to establish a public
transport system that ensure strict regulation of the operation of public
passenger transportation system through a well-articulated management system
for enhanced safety, security, effective and efficient service delivery,” the
statement said.
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