The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a nationwide clampdown on motorcycles and tricycles, popularly known as okada and keke, without number plates.
The exercise takes effect from Wednesday, according to the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Kazeem stated that the state commands that had begun the enforcement include Ondo, Kebbi, Kwara, Oyo and Adamawa, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“In Argungu (Kebbi), 16 offenders were booked and had their motorcycles impounded for number plate violation,” he added.
The corps relied on Section 10(4)(h) and (i) of the FRSC (Establishment) Act, 2007, which made possession of class “A’’ driver’s licence and number plates mandatory for motorcycles and tricycles riders before they can operate on the nation’s roads.
