The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is considering banning commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, and tricycles, also known as Keke Napep, in parts of Abuja over growing security concerns.
Wike said the decision followed recommendations from the FCT Security Council after intelligence reports linked motorcycles to criminal activities.
The FCT minister revealed that he had approved measures to strengthen security logistics and directed security agencies to identify areas where the operations of Okada and Keke Napep should be prohibited.
“Apart from this, as you know, just this morning, I signed approval after we had a Security Council meeting, where we agreed that, beyond constituting a nuisance, they have become a security threat.
“From our security reports, bandits, when they don’t act, they use motorcycles,” Wike said.
