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The bill prohibiting the operation of commercial motorcycles also known as “Okada” within Jos-Bukuru metropolis of the crisis-ridden Plateau state was signed into law by the state Governor Jonah Jang at government house yesterday.
The signing of the bill by the governor came into being, despite the one day sit at home strike embarked upon by the commercial motorcycle riders to dissuade the state governor from signing the bill into law. The law takes effect immediately.
A statement by the Director of Press in Government House James Mannok said with the signing of the bill into law, the operation of commercial motorcycles had been banned from the area comprising the greater Jos master plan.
The bill which also regulates the operation of commercial tricycles and private motor cycles in Jos and Bukuru was passed by the Plateau House of Assembly last week and had been awaiting the signature of the governor to take the effect of law.
He said the law banning the operation of okada in the Jos- Bukuru metropolis as well as restricting the operation of commercial tricycles and private motorcycles was with immediate effect.
Yesterday the commercial motorcycle riders protested the passage of the bill by the House by refusing to operate in the capital city.
The bill prohibiting the operation of commercial motorcycles also known as “Okada” within Jos-Bukuru metropolis of the crisis-ridden Plateau state was signed into law by the state Governor Jonah Jang at government house yesterday.
The signing of the bill by the governor came into being, despite the one day sit at home strike embarked upon by the commercial motorcycle riders to dissuade the state governor from signing the bill into law. The law takes effect immediately.
A statement by the Director of Press in Government House James Mannok said with the signing of the bill into law, the operation of commercial motorcycles had been banned from the area comprising the greater Jos master plan.
The bill which also regulates the operation of commercial tricycles and private motor cycles in Jos and Bukuru was passed by the Plateau House of Assembly last week and had been awaiting the signature of the governor to take the effect of law.
He said the law banning the operation of okada in the Jos- Bukuru metropolis as well as restricting the operation of commercial tricycles and private motorcycles was with immediate effect.
Yesterday the commercial motorcycle riders protested the passage of the bill by the House by refusing to operate in the capital city.
