The alarming negative statistics resulting from tricycle accidents and the compelling need to enhance safety remains sacrosanct - Oromoni

The alarming negative statistics resulting from tricycle accidents and the compelling need to enhance safety remains sacrosanct - Oromoni 

A statement signed by the Delta State Taskforce Chairman Honourable Sylvester Oromoni, affirmed that the ongoing enforcement of traffic laws will be stepped up across the State to check cyclists from violating the laws.

The violation of traffic laws by commercial motorcyclists remain unacceptable and this has necessitated the enforcement of the State Traffic Law to pave the way for the implementation of the present administration traffic laws. 

“Their operations were restricted from the federal roads, including highways, yet they felt protest will make us rescind our decision. 

We cannot fold our arms and watch them disrupt the peace of the State. Accidents involving tricycles were reported between yesterday and this afternoon. At Okuokoko today by 2.11pm another accident was recorded along this said road.

Bemoaning the era of indecency exhibited by tricycle riders, the the State Taskforce Chairman on Environment stated that their consistent and brazen disregard for the law, in addition to drug abuse by many should be a matter of concern to us all.

Keke is being used to escape after robberies. Besides, the influx into the State of many riders without traceable addresses and valid means of identification remains a huge security and safety threat to residents.

Aside from the sheer size of the industry, the level of indiscipline, security concerns and, particularly, the level of fatalities being recorded daily, demand appropriate and very serious sanctions. 

Honourable Sylvester Oromoni affirmed that the resolve to strengthen security has reinvigorated the government’s commitment to instilling sanity in the operation of ‘‘Keke’ business.