Delta State Govt Set 200 Motorcycles Ablaze,2 Weeks After Its Ban In The State

Delta state Govt on Sunday Oct 5, set ablaze over 200 commercial motorcycles, commonly referred to as Okada, in Sapele just two weeks after ban of the popular okada as a means of transportation. The ban affected several areas of the state including Ika South, Ika North and Sapele.

The burning of the motorcycles was allegedly carried out at the Mosogar end of the Gammon Bridge. Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Ben Igbakpa who was said to have given the instruction for the destruction has however denied knowing such exercise was ever carried out. "I am not aware of the burning of any Okada, the fact remains that any confiscated Okada is not going back to the owner. How such Okadas are being disposed is not the issue, what matters is that, all Okadas in these areas must be off the road” said the Asaba Commissioner of Transport.”
He also urged commercial motorcycle operators to adopt the use of commercial tricycles popularly referred to as ‘Keke Napep’ at a reduced rate from the state transport secretariat of Asaba, if they must remain in business.

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Posted: at 8-10-2014 10:30 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

chaiiiiiiiiiiiii, that's bad of a govt.

Posted: at 8-10-2014 11:43 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

waiting them want make poor people do again? na wahala dey ooooooo.

Posted: at 8-10-2014 12:15 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie

Did it ever occur to the Delta State government to AUCTION of these motorcycles and to use the proceeds (money) to IMPROVE the lives of the indigenes of the state?

Such forward thinking!!! 

Posted: at 8-10-2014 01:17 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

and what alternative did they provide for the poor people who use it for their ends meet?.

Posted: at 8-10-2014 03:49 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Delta people too wicked! Na so dem govt commision agbero to remover pple car plate numbers,and impoound cars all in name of wrong parking,then charge 50k to release am

Posted: at 8-10-2014 05:07 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Shey u go come 4 second tenure. ..dey come we dey wait u...agbiyowa

Posted: at 8-10-2014 09:37 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

I wonder, ppl are heartless.

Posted: at 8-10-2014 11:32 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

make he get ready for robery

Posted: at 9-10-2014 10:53 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

These are ppl's hope of livelihood oo

Posted: at 24-08-2015 12:09 PM (8 years ago) | Hero