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Insecurity: Ekiti begins commercial bike riders’ registration

From The Punch · () English

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  • Ekiti State government mandates registration for all commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders by July 18.
  • The exercise aims to curb criminal activities and enhance public safety through biometric data capture.
  • Operators failing to register will face sanctions, with registration sites at the State Board of Internal Revenue offices.

The Ekiti State government has mandated that all commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators must register and undergo biometric data capture by July 18. This directive is part of a broader strategy to bolster security and curb criminal activities within the state.

The biometric registration of all commercial motorcycle riders and tricycle operators will begin on July 6. Operators who failed to register and obtain the required permits by July 18 will face sanctions in line with the state’s transportation regulations.

— Kehinde AjobieweCommissioner for Transportation, outlining the registration directive and consequences for non-compliance.

According to the Commissioner for Transportation, Kehinde Ajobiewe, the exercise, commencing July 6, aims to strengthen security, improve public safety, and regulate the transportation sector. Operators who fail to comply with the registration deadline will face sanctions in accordance with the state's transportation regulations.

The Ministry of Transportation will screen all operators and issue valid riding permits upon completion of the registration. The initiative seeks to create a comprehensive database for proper identification, thereby curbing criminal activities often associated with unregistered transport operators. Registration will occur at all Ekiti State Board of Internal Revenue offices across the 16 local government areas.

The exercise is aimed at creating a comprehensive database of operators, facilitating proper identification and curbing criminal activities associated with unregistered transport operators.

— Kehinde AjobieweCommissioner for Transportation, explaining the purpose of the biometric registration.

Beyond security, the government anticipates that this registration will provide reliable data for transportation planning, enhance service delivery, and address existing challenges within the commercial transport sector. The administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji is committed to improving security, fostering an orderly transport system, and enhancing the welfare of transport operators.

The Ministry of Transportation will ensure that every operator is properly screened and issued a valid riding permit upon completion of the registration process.

— Kehinde AjobieweCommissioner for Transportation, detailing the process after registration.
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