The Taraba State Government has constituted a Taskforce Committee on the total ban on motorcycles (Okada) and control of Tricycle (Keke) in Jalingo the State Capital.
The committee was constituted following an emergency security meeting presided over by Deputy Governor Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi Alkali on behalf of the state Governor Dr Agbu Kefas.
According to Koku Agbu Koku, Secretary of the Security Committee, the measures were taken as the result of the sudden spike in the activities of criminals in Jalingo, the State Capital.
The Release reads in parts: “Effective 22nd February 2024, the use of motorcycle of any kind, is completely banned. The operations of tricycles are restricted from 6 am to 8 pm.
“Defaulters will be arrested and tried by the Mobile Court and Motorcycles and Tricycles will be confiscated and destroyed.”
Members of the Committee, according to the release are:
- Commissioner of Police – Chairman
- Road Safety – Member
- NDLEA – Member
- NSCDC – Member
- TARABA MARSHAL – Member
- Chairman NURTW – Member
- Secretary, HASS (SGS OFFICE) – Secretary
