The Federal Ministry of
Transport on Saturday evening stated that the ban placed on commercial
motorcycle propels towards provision of adequate safety and secure transportation in Nigeria.
It also stated that the recommendation was contained in a statement of the week long
meeting which was attended by all the state commissioners of
transport, permanent secretaries, directors and officials in the federal
and state ministries of transport across the country.
The
council therefore advised all states in the federation including the F.C.T to henceforth discourage
the use of commercial motorcycles as a means of public transportation.
“All
states and the Federal Capital Territory have therefore been advised to
establish a public transport system that ensure strict regulation of
the operation of public passenger transportation system through a
well-articulated management system for enhanced safety, security,
effective and efficient service delivery,” the statement said.
In addition, “The states are to also develop master plans for the development
of intelligent transport system to facilitate the development and
management of their transport operations in line with emerging trends
and global best practices.”
The
statement noted that the council has agreed that all commercial
vehicles should be properly registered in all states while their
enumeration should be carried out periodically to enhance safety and
security.
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