By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
As part of strategies to check prevalent insecurity and ensure safety of lives and property, the Nigeria Motorcycle Transport Union, Lokoja LGA chapter in collaboration with the Kogi State Ministry of Transport have begin registering motorcycle (Okada) riders operating in the area.
The registration became imperative for easy identification of operators.
Already, the state ministry of transport is putting measures in place to better coordinate, oversee and monitor activities and operations of all Okada riders in the state.
Speaking in Lokoja on Monday during the registration exercise, Abdulrahman Abubakar, chairman of the Lokoja chapter of the Nigeria Motorcycle Transport Union said the state government come up with the idea to register commercial transport operators in the state to curb all forms of crimes in the state.
“As the worrisome tales of kidnapping and other violent crimes with demonstrable links to Okada riders continue to pervade the country, our union, in agreement with other stakeholders in the transport sector, have agreed to officially register our members, oversee and monitor the riders activities as part of our efforts to ensure security, sanity and safety in the transportation sector.
“All our members have embraced the initiatives and we are committed to facilitating and completion of the exercise.
Abubakar, who is fondly called Baba Sauti said that the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo remains committed to the security and safety of lives and property.
He commended the governor for his assistance to the union especially on members empowerment.
The Chairman said the union had agreed with the government’s initiative to rid the state of crimes and criminality, assuring that the registration of members will continue, with all hands on deck to ensure peace in the state.
He advised commercial motorcycle operators to be observant and security-conscious while they go about their duties and shun all acts of violence.
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