Delta Taskforce Commences Enforcement Of Tricycle Ban ln Ughelli

Delta Taskforce Commences Enforcement Of Tricycle Ban ln Ughelli

The Delta State Taskforce on Environment has begin enforcement of ban of tricycle popularly known as keke napep from plying federal highways in Ughelli, Delta State.

This was disclosed on Tuesday during a meeting with commercial tricycle operators Union with the Chairman Delta State Taskforce, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni at Governor's office Annex, Warri.

According to Oromoni, said the ban became imperative following the incessant road crashes recorded across the state as result of reckless driving and deliberate disobedient to road traffic signs by keke drivers.

Speaking during operation on Tuesday at Ughelli, the Coordinator in charge of Delta South/Central, Comrade Kingsley lweka noted that the top priority of any government is to protect lives and properties of its citizens, stressing that Gov. Okowa led government is doing everything possible to safeguard Deltans.

He stated that Keke napep are no longer allowed to ply federal highways across the state. " l was mandated by the state taskforce Chairman, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni who with his magnanimity marked out some flashpoints areas  in Ughelli to allow Keke operate. The areas include Agbara junction, Afisere and Amekpa. They are only allowed to drop passengers at the junction and not to ply the Ughelli, Agbarho-Patani express way."

While speaking on Patani and Agbarho express way, Iweka noted that Keke are only allowed to ply without passenger in the early hours of 6-7:am so as to enable them move to the community they want to operate as town service.

He therefore, charged commercial tricycle operators to cooperate with Delta state government policies so as to enable Gov. Okowa led administration provide conducive working environment for all Deltans, lweka stated.

In his reaction, the Vice Chairman Keke operators Union Ughelli, Comrade Blessing Otu, said they are ready to comply with the state government directives since the government has marked out some flashpoints for them to ply. He further thank the state taskforce Chairman, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni for having human eye on tricycle operators, stressing that they will cooperate with the government to ensure strict compliance to the terms agreed upon, the statement adds.