Adelowo Oladipo, Author at Tribune Online

Niger State Government has said that it officially recognized only nine motor parks in Minna, the state capital and advised members of the public to strictly patronize those parks. The legally recognized Motor Parks are Abdulsalam Garage, Central Garage, Kpakungu Garage, Limawa Garage, NSTA Garage, Mobil Garage, Peace Mass Travels Park, Nice Travels Park and Kure Market Park. The State's Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Ketso, stated this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen on the ban on illegal Motor Parks at Government House, Minna, saying, "government is further compelled to enforce the ban on illegal Motor Parks which becomes effective, on Wednesday 9th June 2021. The Deputy Governor, who told journalists that the move had become imperative in order to further close some security gaps in the transportation sector, just as he advised all commuters to desist from taking public transport outside the stipulated motor parks in order to safeguard their lives and property. He said, henceforth, "all commercial motorcycles and commercial vehicles must obtain commercial number plates and vehicles stickers from the Ministry of Transport for proper identification." Ahmed Mohammed Ketso however warned that no vehicles will be allowed to take passengers outside designated government-approved parks, highlighting that standard passengers manifest designed and produced by the Ministry of Transport was to be used for all vehicles loading in all the motor parks. Other measures taken by the state government to further consolidate the insecurity situation include the ban on private vehicles for commercial purposes. Similarly, all private motorcycles and tricycles must be properly registered and issued Riders permit. On the abducted 136 students of Tegina Islamic School, Ahmed Mohammed Ketso assured that the government is making frantic efforts to secure the release of the students. The State Acting Governor stated that Government is not relenting in its efforts to ensure lasting peace and security returned to the troubled parts of the state. While commiserating with the residents of Minna over the hardship these policies might cause them, Ahmed Mohammed Ketso also commended the Media for the sustained information dissemination in the state. Responding to questions from Journalists, the Deputy Governor said that the ban on commercial motorcycles has come to stay, adding that the ban will be extended to other local governments. He warned against unlawful charges and brutality against violators of the ban, calling on the public to report such incidents to the appropriate authority, while enjoying citizens to be law-abiding. Also speaking, Commissioner of Transportation, Hajiya Ramatu Mohammed Yar’adua explained that the government was aware of the shortage of NSTA buses provided to cushion the effect of the ban, she disclosed that the Ministry is making plans to add more buses and tricycles for township service pointing out that the tricycles will be distributed to deserving members of ACOMORAN. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE We Have Not Had Water Supply In Months ― Abeokuta Residents In spite of the huge investment in the water sector by the government and international organisations, water scarcity has grown to become a perennial nightmare for residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state...Niger govt recognizes Niger govt recognizes Selfies, video calls and Chinese documentaries: The things you’ll meet onboard Lagos-Ibadan train The Lagos-Ibadan railway was inaugurated recently for a full paid operation by the Nigerian Railway Corporation after about a year of free test-run. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report...Niger govt recognizes Niger govt recognizes