Plans are afoot by the Edo State Government to issue rider’s permit for operators of tricycles and motorcycles in the state.
Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie, In a statement issued on Monday, said the permit would be issued through the Edo State Ministry of Infrastructure.
He said it would serve the purpose of regulating the use of tricycles and motorcycles in the state.
According to him: “It is hereby announced for the notice of Security Agencies and the General Public that the Edo State Government in its bid to properly identify and regulate the use of Tricycles (Popularly referred to as Keke NAPEP) and Motorcycles (Popularly referred to as Okada) in Edo state for private or commercial purposes has commenced the issuance of Edo State Rider’s Permit through the Edo State Ministry of Infrastructure.
“The initiative is part of the efforts of the state government to improve security, following reported cases of some criminal elements using tricycles and motorcycles to engage in armed robbery and kidnapping activities.”
The SSG said that the state government was sensitive to the plight of genuine operators in the event of a total ban and had therefore taken “this measure to properly organise and regulate all those in the genuine business of transportation both private and commercial.”
He stated further: “For the avoidance of doubt, the following categories of Riders’ Permit will be issued: Private – Personal; Commercial – Passenger Transportation; and Commercial – Logistics (Courier and Delivery Services).
“All owners of tricycles and motorcycles operating within permitted areas of state and the leadership of the authorised transportation union, ANNEWATT are to ensure that their tricycles and motorcycles are duly registered and issued valid license plates by the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) and that their operators or riders obtain their relevant category of Riders’ Permit as strict compliance will be enforced by the state Government All relevant security agencies within the next 30 days.”
He reiterated the regulation that that prohibited motorcycles within the Benin City metropolis.
He said tricycles were restricted to specified areas in line with the government’s earlier pronouncement.
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