Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has directed the immediate ban on the use of of commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as Okada, within Umuahia, the State capital, and Aba, the commercial nerve centre of the state.
The ban according to a statement issued Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kazie Uko, takes effect from Monday, August 14.
It read: “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.”
The statement said that security agencies had been directed to arrest any individual caught violating the order, for possible prosecution.
