Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State has announced the restriction of commercial motorcycle operations within the locality from the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.
This is coming on the heels of the Abia State Government’s ban on commercial motorcycle operations in Aba, Umuahia and Ohafia metropolises.
Dike Briggs Nwankwo, the Mayor of Ukwa West Local Government Area, in a statement, signed by Chidi Onyedikachi, his Chief Press Secretary, and obtained by BusinessDay, stated that the
directive shall take effect from Thursday, July 2, 2026.
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Nwankwo said that the decision was taken following extensive consultations with Ukwa West Commercial Motorcycle Operators’ Union (Okada Union), security agencies, and relevant state authorities to address recent security challenges in the area, particularly the incidents involving the killing of motorcycle operators and the theft of their motorcycles, among other criminal activities.
He also said
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