The Abia State Government has shifted the date for the commencement of the restriction on tricycle and motorcycle operations within the state.
The restriction which was billed to start on July 1st between 7pm to 6am as been shifted to August 1st.
The announcement was made on Monday, July 1, in a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu.
Kanu said the suspension follows public appeals and concerns raised by residents, prompting the government to reconsider and temporarily halt the enforcement of the restriction.
The 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.”
