The Anambra State Government has released further directives affirming the July 1st 2018 ban on the use of Motorcycles within Onitsha, Awka and other selected areas.

According to the public service announcement on the enforcement order signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, the areas affected by the ban are as follows:

GREATER ONITSHA AREA
> Onitsha Urban (Onitsha North and South LGAs)
> Okpoko
> Ogbaru Metro
> 3/3 Area
> Obosi/ Awada Area
> Nkpor Area up to Ugwunwasike/ New Tarzan
> Ogidi Urban
> Oba Urban

GREATER AWKA AREA
> Awka Metro (including all adjourning streets within the town)
> Amawbia Metro (including all adjourning streets in the town)
> Nibo Metro
> Okpuno
> Amansea

SPECIAL AREAS
> All major highways from Head Bridge (Onitsha) to Amansea (including the Expressway and Old Road)
> All major highways from Head Bridge (Onitsha) to Upper Iweka, to Owerri road and Oba Junction.

The order further called on affected persons to seek alternative means of livelihood as eligible persons may as well take advantage of the loan scheme for the purchase of mini busses as provided by the government through the Anambra Small Business Agency (ASBA).

The various security agencies have also been mandate to arrest and prosecute motorcyclists flouting the order while their motorcycles are impounded and forfeited therewith.

The government thereby calls on Ndị Anambra to support its effort in sanitizing the transport system and sustaining the security in the state.

https://www.anambrastateblog.com.ng/2018/06/public-announcement-anambra-state-govt.html



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Blame buhari for this

This country is somehow, They say there is a reason for everything, I still don't know the reason why I am a Nigerian, A country where there is no love, no love, just pretenders and Social media warriors, Now that they hav ban okada, please what are dose people gonna do, at least provide something for dem, no Matter how little, They just ban. Loan in anamabra small business agency.... Na soo, no be naija

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during campaign by next year, they will free dem.

Please, if you are from Cross River or akwa Ibom, inform any body you know, that he or she should not pass through Ogoja Abakaliki road. Serious war between ukelle in yala and izzi in Abakaliki.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL7u-_kgaIs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmwKSiVQWBY

Nice move but adequate measures and incentives to absorb them should be put in place. From recent findings, okada riders have proven to cause more harm than good that is if there's any not leaving out their senseless and careless driving.

Just imagine the untold hardship this ridiculous and animalistic ban will bring to okada owners, their families and the populace using them as a means of transportation. Imagine the increase in unemployment, and this is a government that suppose to provide employment to its citizens.

They claim to have made provision for the affected to switch over to alternative means; but the whole thing is asinine. In a saner clime where humans are leaders, this ban and switching over to alternative means suppose to be a gradual process so that adaptation will be easy for the victims.

I still repeat, no Nigeria politician has an IQ above 5%. Churning senseless policies and making preposterous hasty decisions are their specialities.

What an evil demonic barbaric enclave we call a country. The only thing people know and do best in this country is making it unlivable for the inhabitants.

I wonder what backup plan the government has for this as the move can turn out to be counter-productive as motorcyclists would find themselves stranded, causing crime rate to increase...

and don't say "but they were told beforehand". should they throw their bikes away? who would have bought the bikes being sold at emergency for a reasonable price?

Unfortunate.

Anambra ejebego. We must sanitize Anambra.

it's quite unfortunate we have government who is highly insensitive. we understand that the development is for the benefit of the state, nonetheless the process was hasty and repercussions not well thought out. ..

hope they are ready to beef up security and build more prisons, because there will be increase in crime rate. ..

Hmmmm, Time to avoid late journeys in Anambra state. The Governor should Ban Agboros too cos some of the okada riders will end up in motor parks

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95℅ of the okada riders are ebonyi people. They should take their bikes to ebonyi or their gov must buy them shuttle buses if they must remain in Anambra.

This is a very good policy of the government.

Nigeria's economy is still to small to accommodate these kind of ban in 'small scale hustle'. Though the need for change and modernization is dire, we must acknowledge the fact that above 70% of our population live below poverty line, and these bike riding families make up a vast amount our middle class population.

Even India with it much larger economy acknowledges this. We should stop fooling ourselves. If we send these men off the street, expect to see RISE in crime rate. You can't cheat nature!

My village Nibo is inclusive Obiano should come and do our road so that Mini buses can be used with Keke because the road is very bad. Hope dey for them to do the road good development for us in advance.

I can assure you that the incentives has already been in place and the post also cleared it, LOAN FOr MiNi buses.

One very good thing about anambra is that the people love themselves and only Iza people will cry foul forgetting they are not anambrarians

OChimex:
Just imagine the untold hardship this ridiculous and animalistic ban will bring to okada owners, their families and the populace using them as a means of transportation. Imagine the increase in unemployment, and this is a government that suppose to provide employment to its citizens.

They claim to have made provision for the affected to switch over to alternative means; but the whole thing is asinine. In a saner clime where humans are leaders, this ban and switching over to alternative means suppose to be a gradual process so that adaptation will be easy for the victims.

I still repeat, no Nigeria politician has an IQ above 5%. Churning senseless policies and making preposterous hasty decisions are their specialities.

What an evil demonic barbaric enclave we call a country. The only thing people know and do best in this country is making it unlivable for the inhabitants.

Nigeria is a shit hole... did you provide jobs for them before depriving them of their lively hood?

this move is wrong on so many levels.. what then becomes of the families of the motorcycle riders. we Igbo's have an adage "one who's palm kernel was cracked by a benevolent spirit should not laugh at another who is struggling with a stone" .. the lack of empathy in this present generation is scary... God help us in the streets

Are you from which state in the East?

Lordspicy:
this move is wrong on so many levels.. what then becomes of the families of the motorcycle riders. we Igbo's have an adage "one who's palm kernel was cracked by a benevolent spirit should not laugh at another who is struggling with a stone" .. the lack of empathy in this present generation is scary... God help us in the streets

This is a right step in a right direction.. long over due

Kasy08133625633:
Are you from which state in the East?

Enugu state but does it matter?

let's organise a nationwide protest against the killings and suffering going on across Nigeria today

#july24protest
https://www.nairaland.com/4581409/july-24-protest

Nawao

But no body should stop another man's progress because his is not ready.

Igbo Amaka

Lordspicy:


Enugu state but does it matter?

let's organise a nationwide protest against the killings and suffering going on across Nigeria today

#july24protest
https://www.nairaland.com/4581409/july-24-protest

Story ! Story !!

Tochytee:
This is a right step in a right direction.. long over due

Very Very Long over Due ! But The Big Question Is, CAN Anambra State Government Uphold This ?

Is okada still in Enugu? I know why most of you non Anambra people are crying is because Enugu state and their Ebonyi cousins constitutes over 98℅ of okada riders. Now what you should do is to take your okada back to your state of origin because okada has been banned in Anambra cities. We here in Anambra have no responsibility to provide you with any job, go to your gov in Enugu state and cry to him. If you must remain in Anambra then you must abide the rules or face the bitter consequences.

Lordspicy:


Enugu state but does it matter?

let's organise a nationwide protest against the killings and suffering going on across Nigeria today

#july24protest
https://www.nairaland.com/4581409/july-24-protest

Kasy08133625633:
Is okada still in Enugu? I know why most of you non Anambra people are crying is because Enugu state and their Ebonyi cousins constitutes over 98℅ of okada riders. Now what you should do is to take your okada back to your state of origin because okada has been banned in Anambra cities. We here in Anambra have no responsibility to provide you with any job, go to your gov in Enugu state and cry to him. If you must remain in Anambra then you must abide the rules or face the bitter consequences.

you just spoke as if they never breastfed you. so cos am indigenous to Enugu state doesn't mean I can't live in anambra. and what makes you say think I am an okada rider?
you lack common sense and empathy, typical Nigerian suffering and mocking others who they perceive as suffering more

BTW your location shows that you are in nsukka which everyone knows is in enugu

Willy is a big fool.he shud get ready for wars! The worst is that the bus loan is meant for only anambra indigenes with surety

It is dumb people like you that preach what you don't do. Why are you crying over the policy in Anambra? Why not take the bike to your own state? Which one is a typical Nigerian suffering? Anambra people are not okada riders, take the okada to your own state of Enugu. Have you seen any Anambra person complain about this lofty policy? N. It i usually non Anambra people.

Lordspicy:


you just spoke as if they never breastfed you. so cos am indigenous to Enugu state doesn't mean I can't live in anambra. and what makes you say think I am an okada rider?
you lack common sense and empathy, typical Nigerian suffering and mocking others who they perceive as suffering more

BTW your location shows that you are in nsukka which everyone knows is in enugu