Oyo State government has issued a marching order to commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in the state to immediately enrol with the Oyo State Residents’ Registration Scheme before 31 December, 2023.
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde gave the order on Wednesday, shortly after the state’s Security Council Meeting.
The governor noted that the state had decided to address the menace associated with commercial motorcycle and tricycle operations, with a view to further securing the state.
He added that from the January 1, 2024, no unregistered motorcycle or tricycle operator would be allowed to operate in the state.
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Makinde declared that all commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders must ensure that they were captured under the state’s registration scheme, with their biometrics, including their names, motorcycle registration number, next of kin and other critical information captured in the scheme.
He equally said that all operators would have reflective jackets, which they must ensure were worn at all times, noting that the state government would be strict with the enforcement of the directive.
The Oyo State Residents’ Registration Scheme began under Omituntun 1.0, with the commercial transport segment already ongoing across close to 50 centres in motorparks and okada parks in the state.
