Anambra Bans Keke, Motorcycles, Shuttle Buses Ahead Of Biafran Day

The use of trycycles, motorcycles and shuttle buses has been banned in Anambra State from 7pm to 6am, effective Saturday, 29th May, 2021.

The measure was to improve security in the state and address observed incidents of crimes using trycycles, motorcycles and shuttle buses, according to the state government.

Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, secretary to the state government, said the earlier ban on the use of motorcycles in greater Onitsha and Awka areas during the day and night ‘remains in full force’, adding that any motorcycle found within these areas would be impounded and forfeited.

He said that “the use of motorcycles, tricycles and shuttle buses across the state is now banned between 7pm and 6am daily with effect from Saturday 29th May, 2021 and for one month in the first instance.

“That shuttle buses are henceforth banned from using tinted glasses or curtains while plying on Anambra roads. All other vehicles either with factory fitted tinted glasses or plain glasses must wind down while approaching any security checkpoint to avoid embarrassment.

“Henceforth, any community where Keke is used to rob or commit any crime, the use of Keke will be banned totally in that area and the union exco sanctioned. Same measures will be applied in the case of shuttle bus and motorcycle.”

He also directed full mobilisation of community youths and stakeholders across the state to take ownership of security in their immediate environments and assist the police and other law enforcement agents to enforce the directives.

Meanwhile, various tertiary institutions in the state have given indications that there would be no academic activities on Monday, 31 May 2021.

The Indigenous People of Biafra had declared May 31 as a public holiday in commemoration of the Biafran Day.

A postgraduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Malachy Okafor, said, “We are told not to come for lectures on May 31. I guess it is in compliance with IPOB’s public holiday.”