Yesterday, the state government indefinitely outlawed private and commercial motorcycle operations in Maiduguri and the adjoining Jere Local Government Area, where most of the violence took place.

On their part, commercial motorcycle operators said the ban will subject them to hardship and will also create unemployment.

“Thousands of youths relied on the motorcycles for survival. Personally I don’t know how I can feed my family tomorrow if I didn’t go out with my motorcycle,” Lassha Nasiru, one of the bikers, said.

“Unless adequate measures are taken, the ban on motorcycles will breed joblessness and criminality,” Mrs Jummai Samuel, a sociologist at the University of Maiduguri, observed.

“Government must make sure that the okada riders get alternative source of livelihood so that their indolence will not create more problem for the society,” she said.

Major streets became virtually empty shortly after 2pm while hundreds of commuters were seen at various bus stops waiting for taxis and buses. Markets were closed around 4.30pm yesterday as people rushed back home

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a little late. I will like to see a total ban for the time being.

borno should be ceded to chad republic, that's the best possible solution to this problem.

tell me one thing sweeter than freedom

. There is nothing sweeter than freedom.

Boko Haram has murdered the freedom of Bornu and other northern states and things have fallen apart. .