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Enugu bans tricycles, motorcycles, trucks in 3 LGs

The Enugu State Government has banned the operations of tricycles, motorcycles and tipper-trucks in Nkanu East and West Local Governments, as well as some selected communities in Enugu South Local Government.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Uchenna Ortuanya, on Friday.

The decision to ban the operations of the tricycles, motorcycles and tipper-trucks, he said was sequel to an emergency Security Council meeting held at the state government house, on Thursday.

The Enugu State Government said the measure was taken following the recent spike in insecurity in parts of the state and Executive Order No.1: 2022, dated February 24.

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It enjoined members of the public to comply with the Order as the Security Agencies in the state had been directed to enforce it, forthwith.

”There will be no operation of tricycles, motorcycles and tipper-trucks in all the communities of Nkanu East, Nkanu West Local Government Areas.

”Also, in Amechi Uno, Amechi Awkunanaw, Amechi Uwani, Obeagu Main, Obeagu Uno, Centenary City/Obunagu, Obeagu, One day, Garki, Akwuke, Ugwuaji, Ndiagu Onunyo, Maryland, Ikiriki, all in Enugu South LGA,” the state government stated.

NAN

TheStar

Segun Ojo

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