Abia state Gov.Alex Otti bars okada and keke from capital city Umuahia & Aba
Abia state governor Alex Otti has banned the operations of Motorcycles popularly known as okada and tricycles aka Keke Marwa in the state capital Umuahia and commercial city Aba.
This ban is contained in press release by his chief press secretary Kazue Uko who said that effective Monday, August 14, 2023, any motorcycle seen on the streets of Umuahia and Aba townships being used for commercial purpose will be impounded by the security agencies.
The press release pushed out on Sunday August, 13,2023 further said that the order takes immediate effect.
The statement said, “The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has directed the immediate ban on the operation of commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as Okada, within Umuahia, the State capital, and Aba Metropolis.
“Effective Monday, August 14, 2023, any motorcycle seen on the streets of Umuahia and Aba townships being used for such purpose will be impounded by the security agencies.
“Also, security agencies have been directed to arrest any individual caught violating this order, for possible prosecution.
“This directive takes immediate effect.”
