Insecurity: Ukwa West restricts commercial motorcycle operations from 6.00am to 6.00pm
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.
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.
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 that the Local Government in collaboration with commercial motorcycle operators’ union, shall undertake the profiling and registration of all motorcycle operators within the Local Government Area for proper identification and enhanced security monitoring.
He directed all commercial motorcycle operators to relocate their loading and parking activities to the designated area in front of the market, as agreed with the Union leadership, in order to prevent obstruction at the junction and ensure the free flow of traffic.
He warned that any motorcycle operator or individual found operating outside the approved hours or violating any of these directives shall have his motorcycle impounded, while the individual will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
Nwankwo called on all motorcycle operators and members of the public to cooperate fully with these measures, which according to him was introduced in the interest of public safety and the protection of lives and property.
