Oyo State Government has pledged to strictly control the influx and operations of commercial motorcycles in the state following the ban of operations of commercial motorcycles in neighboring Lagos state.
Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr. Akin Fagbemi said this in an interview with newsmen in Ibadan.
Dr. Fagbemi while noting that the agency awaits the position of Governor Seyi Makinde on the proscription or otherwise of motorcycles within the major highways in the state said OYRTMA was on top of its game.
Dr. Fagbemi disclosed that OYRTMA has put in place measures to have a central database of all commercial cabs, tricycles and motorcycle operators within the state to identity operators and their vehicles.
He said measures were at an advanced stage to kick-start the routing of all commercial cabs, tricycles, and motorcycles across the State.
This according to him would enhance easy identification in cases of stolen vehicles/motorcycles, road crashes and operational axis.
Similarly, Dr. Fagbemi said with the support of sister security agencies, OYRTMA would continue with its “Special Operation-one-Passenger” (SOOP), which directs motorcycle operators within the state to carry only one passenger as against the common practice of two or more passengers.
The statement added that the operation, which started January 2020, has brought to book with over two hundred offenders who are presently facing Mobile Magistrate Court for legal adjudication and sanctions if found guilty.
Iyabo Adebisi
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