Abia State Government has suspended the restriction on the operation of tricycle and motorcycle operation in the state.
The suspension was contained in a statement issued Monday by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu.
Government had last week, given July first as the commencement date for the restriction of tricycle and motorcycle operation between 7pm and 6am.
According to the statement, the suspension is as a result of pleas from members of the public.
It read in part:”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.”
