21st June, 2023
The Cross River Governor, Bassey Otu has imposed immediate ban on the use of motorcycles for commercial transportation purposes within the Calabar Metropolis.
The ban was imposed after consultations with security chiefs in the state, Emmanuel Ogbeche, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said in a statement on Wednesday.
The Governor, according to the statement, directed that using the motorcycles for commercial purposes should restrict their activities 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 Cross River State Government also warned against the vandalization of public assets like streetlights, lamp post, traffic lights, advising criminals to desist forthwith as culprits will be made to face full wrath of the law.