The Anambra State Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Christian Madubuko has Inaugurated Tricycle Control Officers in Onitsha.


The exercise was held at Upper Iweka Central Terminal Park A.
Inaugurating the Officers codenamed, Keke Control, Dr. Madubuko said that their mandate is to ensure that Tricycle operators in the State do not park and load indiscriminately along the road, thereby causing gridlocks and avoidable accidents.


The Commissioner further noted that the Officers will work in synergy with the Anambra Traffic Management Agency, Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, as well as the Tricycle Union, warning them against extortion, intimidation or harassment of Tricycle operators under any guise, as anybody found wanting, would be punished accordingly.


The Anambra State Chairman, of the Tricycle operators Association, Mr. Sylvester Obioha represented by his Vice, Mr. Tochukwu Anyoku applauded the initiative and assured that their members will comply with immediate effect.


The Director of Keke Control, Mr. Eloka Egbunike assured that they will put in their best and work according to the mandate given them.


Dr. Madubuko equally used the avenue to sensitize those who display their wares along the road on its inherent dangers