Cross River Governor Bans Commercial Motorcycles In Calabar

The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has ordered the immediate ban of all commercial motorcycles within the Calabar Metropolis.

This was revealed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche, stating that the ban followed due consultations with security chiefs in the state.

According to the report, those willing to use their cycles to earn a decent living are restricted only to remote areas away from the city centre.

The state government warned that anyone caught going violating the directive will have the motorcycle impounded and the offender prosecuted.

The statement read, “The Governor, Senator Bassey Out, after due consultation with key security chiefs in the state has directed a total ban on the activities of all commercial motorcycles within the Calabar Metropolis.

“Those willing to use their motorcycles to earn a decent living are restricted only to remote areas away from the city centre.”