Ondo Bans Motorcycle Operations in 18 LGAs

The Ondo State Government has announced a ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles across the 18 local government areas of the state.

The ban, which took immediate effect today, Wednesday, would start from 6 am to 7 pm.

The state Commander of the state Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Wednesday at the headquarters of the command in Akure, the state capital.

Adeleye said, “I want to put it on record that by the directive of the governor of Ondo State and pursuant to the relevant laws and public safety regulations of Ondo State, the Ondo State Security Network Agency, hereby notifies the general public of the following security measures and regulatory directives currently in force within the state.

“These measures are aimed at strengthening security, maintaining public order, and protecting lives and property across Ondo State. Members of the public are therefore required to take note of and comply with the following directives. One, a restriction on the use of motorcycles at night. The operational use of motorcycles within Ondo State is prohibited between the hours of 7 pm and 6 am.”

According to him, the restriction across the state would affect all motorcyclists except for security personnel and other persons of essential services specifically exempted by the government.

“All motorcycle users and operators within the state shall register and obtain the requisite certification from the Ondo State Security Network Agency either at the headquarters of the Corps or the various local government commands of the Corps. Any person who fails to comply with this registration requirement shall be deemed to be operating unlawfully within the state.”

The government also prohibited cart pushing in major towns in the state as part of security measures put in place to protect the lives and properties of the people of the state.

“The activities of cart pushes within major metropolises across Ondo State are hereby prohibited. This measure is intended to promote public safety, ensure better traffic management, and maintain environmental order within urban centres.

“Mandatory registrations of dealers in condemned iron scrap metals. All persons and businesses dealing in condemned iron scraps or related metallic materials within Ondo State are hereby directed to register with the Ondo State government within two weeks from the date of this announcement, that is today. Failure to comply with this directive within the stipulated period may result in appropriate enforcement actions in accordance with the law.”

The government also prohibited the display of farm produce in unauthorised places. “The display or sale of farm produce in any place other than the approved market is hereby prohibited.”

In the same vein, the Amotekun boss said the command has arrested 70 people in connection with various criminal activities across the state.

While parading the suspects on Wednesday, Adeleye stated that the suspects were allegedly involved in crimes including kidnapping, stealing, vandalisation, burglary, human trafficking, among others.

“Today, I’m parading 70 suspects, and out of these 70, we have 39 breaking the law and order. We have 18 kidnapped suspects arrested across the state. We have one anti-grazing, one human trafficking, and 11 arrests on court-related cases.”