Africa Press-Nigeria:
Federal Road Safety Corp, Akwa Ibom State Command said it has arrested and prosecuted about 122 motorists for flouting the COVID-19 protocols in Uyo, the State capital and its environs
The Sector Commander, CC Ochi Oga, disclosed this in his office located at Idoro Road at the weekend during an interview with journalists.
He noted that out of 122 persons, 92 who were mainly Tricycle and Minibus drivers were convicted for overloading of passengers against the recommended number of persons in a vehicle by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC.
He said the other 30 persons were involved in other related traffic offenses, such as the use of expired particulars.
Oga who berated the level of traffic disobedience in the State especially by Tricycle and minibus drivers said the command would address the issue through enlightenment and dialogue with the operators.
His words, “In a mobile court exercise held on Friday and the other day, we arrested, tried and convicted 90 and 32 road traffic offenders respectively.
“Out of the number, 92 persons were involved in overloading of passengers against the prescribed number of persons to be carried in a Keke or Minibus by the NCDC guidelines.
“The challenge we have is the rate of traffic disobedience, especially by keke drivers. From the way they behave, it is as if they failed to understand that there are other road users. We are addressing that through public enlightenment.”
