Gov. Bassey Otu Bans Commercial Motorcycles In Calabar | READ DETAILS

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, has ordered the immediate ban of all commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada within the Calabar Metropolis.

According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche, the ban followed due consultations with security chiefs in the state.

The statement added that those willing to use their motorcycles to earn a decent living, are restricted only to remote areas away from the city centre.

The state government warned that anyone caught going violating the directive will have the motorcycle impounded and the offender prosecuted.

“The Governor, Senator Bassey Out, after due consultation with key security chiefs in the state has directed a total ban on the activities of all commercial motorcycles within the Calabar Metropolis,” the statement read.

“Those willing to use their motorcycles to earn a decent living are restricted only to remote areas away from the city centre” the statement read in part.

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