Delta state govt impounds 200 commercial motocycles (okada)

No fewer than 200 commercial motorcycles have been impounded by Delta State Government for operating in the state in defiance of the November 1, 2012 ban on them.

The motorcycles, popularly known as okada, were rounded up in Asaba between November 2012 and March 7.

The Commissioner in charge of the Directorate of Transport, Mr. Benson Igbakpa, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Asaba that the offence attracted a fine of N10,000.

The government had in June 2012, announced the ban on commercial motorcycle operations in major towns, including Asaba, Warri and Effurun, with effect from November 1, 2012

The commissioner said that between July 2012 and March, 595 vehicles were impounded for various traffic rules violation in Asaba.

He stated that since the ban on okada became operational, criminal activities and road accident rate, particularly within the metropolis, had drastically reduced.

“We will move our operation to Warri next week but before then, we will carry out intensive enlightenment on our activities and fully sensitise stakeholders to the need to comply with government’s directive.”


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