Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Abia State Government has suspended its earlier move to restrict the operation of tricycle and motorcycle operations in the state from 6am to 7pm.
The restriction was originally billed to take effect from Monday, July 1, 2024.
But the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, in a statement said Government had decided to suspend the directive following pleas by members of the public.
Addressing the press later in the evening after the State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner said the commencement date had been shifted till August 1.
He nonetheless, said the registration of all commercial vehicles in the state had commenced preparatory to the commencement of the implementation of the new policy.
The earlier statement read: “This is to inform the general public that the planned restriction of the operations of Tricycles (keke) and Motorcycles (Okada) introduced by Abia State Government between the hours of 7:00pm and 6:00am billed to start today, Monday, July 1st, 2024 has been shifted to commence on the 1st of August, 2024.
“However, the enumeration and registration of all commercial vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles in the transport sector in Abia State will commence today as scheduled.
“This adjustment is to accommodate the numerous pleas by Abians to be given more time to prepare for the effective implementation and enforcement of the policy.”
