Govt Lifts Ban On Tricycle Operations In Jos – Bukuru Metropolis

By Jide Afolabi, Jos

Plateau state government has lifted the ban on earlier suspension on the operation of commercial Tricycle – Operators popularly called Keke NAPEP with immediate effect.

This was contained in a press release made available to CityMirrorNews signed by Mr. Cornelius D. Shiolbial, Permanent Secretary (Cabinet & Special Services) for Secretary to the Government of the State.

The state government said that it had met and deliberated with Tricycle Union on the issues raised.

It reads, “After careful re-appraisal and consideration of the plight of the public, the State Government is hereby lifting the earlier suspension on the operation of Tricycle – Operators (KEKE NAPEP) with effect from 1st March, 2018”.

Meanwhile, the time limit to operations of the commercial Tricycles in the state is still in effect. “However, the operational period for Tricycle in the Greater Jos Master Plan still remains 6:00 – 8:30pm daily and to emphasised that the ban on the use of commercial motor-cycle is still in place”.

The release also stated that, “Government has also mandated security agencies to ensure that all those arrested in connection with the public disturbances of Monday 26th February are prosecuted accordingly”.

Operation of commercial Tricycles was suspended indefinitely by Plateau state government on Monday following what the government tagged “unruly and violent conduct of some Commercial Tricycles” in the metropolis.