The Ondo state government has given hope of a quick resolution of the issue leading to the suspension of operation of Commercial Motorcycle operators in the State Capital, Akure metropolis.
Giving update on the ban which has attracted plea for pardon by the government, the State Commissioner for Information, Hon. Kayode Akinmade on Tuesday, said government will be meeting this week to deliberate on the report of the committee set up to look into the issue and come up with recommendations expected to guarantee a proper and regulated operation of the commercial motorcycle operators.
Submitting that activities of operators will be reviewed , the Commissioner mentioned that every motorcycle plying the state roads must be duly registered to enable for easy identification of bonafide from fake operators.
He said government is determined to arrest the trend of using motorcycle to kidnap and snatch bags of defenseless citizens without any trace or hope of apprehending culprits in the state.
"There is the need for the operators to be properly identified, government want them to perfect their papers and be well regulated, that is what government is working to achieve and the cooperation of everyone is needed in this regard.
"Okada operators are part of the society and they deserve to earn their living, but they must do that in accordance with the law of the land" the Commissioner stressed. He also urged operators whose motorcycles have been seized to go to the Ministry of Transport to effect their release.
Stating further that government's focus is governance, the Commissioner stressed government's determination to consolidate on what its doing in its second term by adding more value to the lives of the people with its programmes.
The State Government suspended the operation of commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada in Akure metropolis recently as well as their ticketing activities.
Giving update on the ban which has attracted plea for pardon by the government, the State Commissioner for Information, Hon. Kayode Akinmade on Tuesday, said government will be meeting this week to deliberate on the report of the committee set up to look into the issue and come up with recommendations expected to guarantee a proper and regulated operation of the commercial motorcycle operators.
Submitting that activities of operators will be reviewed , the Commissioner mentioned that every motorcycle plying the state roads must be duly registered to enable for easy identification of bonafide from fake operators.
He said government is determined to arrest the trend of using motorcycle to kidnap and snatch bags of defenseless citizens without any trace or hope of apprehending culprits in the state.
"There is the need for the operators to be properly identified, government want them to perfect their papers and be well regulated, that is what government is working to achieve and the cooperation of everyone is needed in this regard.
"Okada operators are part of the society and they deserve to earn their living, but they must do that in accordance with the law of the land" the Commissioner stressed. He also urged operators whose motorcycles have been seized to go to the Ministry of Transport to effect their release.
Stating further that government's focus is governance, the Commissioner stressed government's determination to consolidate on what its doing in its second term by adding more value to the lives of the people with its programmes.
The State Government suspended the operation of commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada in Akure metropolis recently as well as their ticketing activities.
