After a decade of Boko Haram insurgency, the Yobe State government has lifted a ban on motorbike riding in seven local governments area in the state.
Brigadier General Dahiru Abdulsalam, Special Adviser on Security Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni, disclosed this in a press statement signed and made available to journalist on Monday.
According to him, the motorbikes are to operate between 6 am and 6 pm daily, not to be used for commercial purposes ‘Achaba’ and there will be no conveyance of passengers on motorbikes.
“Only a rider will be allowed without any other person on the motorbike, there should be proper registration, licensing, and documentation of all motorbikes and riders in the affected LGAs by the Yobe State Road Traffic Management Agency (YOROTA) and the Yobe State Vehicle Licensing Authority,” the statement read.
The statement further explained that: “Motorbikes are to operate within their respective LGAs only and any motorbike rider(s) that conveys passenger(s) would be sanctioned in accordance with extant rules and regulations”.
General Abdulsalam revealed there would be no inter-local government area movement with motorbikes and anyone found violating the condition would be appropriately sanctioned.
The affected local government areas include Bursar, Geidam, Yunusari, Tarmuwa, Gujba, Gulani, and Damaturu the state capital.