Oyo govt bans unregistered motorcycle, tricycle operators from January 1

The Oyo State Government has set a December 31 deadline for all commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators to enrol with the Oyo State Residents’ Registration Scheme.

To this end, no unregistered motorcycle or tricycle operator will be allowed to operate in the state from January 1, 2024.

State governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, gave this ultimatum shortly after the state’s Security Council Meeting on Wednesday.

He said all commercial operators will have reflective jackets, which they must always wear.

He stressed that the state government will be strict with enforcing the directive.

The governor noted that the measure addressed the menace of insecurity associated with commercial motorcycle and tricycle operations in the state.

To secure that state, Makinde said that all commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders must ensure that they are captured under the state’s registration scheme, with their biometrics, including their names, motorcycle registration number, next of kin and other critical information captured in the scheme.

It will be recalled that the Oyo State Residents’ Registration Scheme began during the first term of the Makinde administration, with registration for commercial operators held in 50 centres in motor parks and okada parks across the state.

 

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