Gov., Mai Mala Buni
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
The Executive Governor of Yobe State, His Excellency, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has lifting the ban on riding of motorbike in other seven local government in the state.
In a press statement signed by Brigadier General Dahiru Abdulsalam (rtd) SA on security Affairs to Governor said that, the governor has stated that, the ban on the riding of motorbike is hereby lifted with effect from 6th March 2023 in the 7 Local Government Areas of Zone A, namely: Bursari, Damaturu, Geidam, Gujba, Gulani, Tarmuwa and Yunusari.
b. The ban is lifted with the following conditions:
(1) Motorbikes are to operate between 6am and 6pm daily.
(2) Motorbikes are not to be used for commercial purposes ‘Achaba’.
(3) There will be no conveyance of passengers on motorbikes. Only a rider will be allowed without any other person on the motorbike.
(4) 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.
(5) All Motorbikes are to operate within their respective LGAs only.
(6) Any motorbike rider(s) that conveys passenger(s) would be sanctioned in accordance with extant rules and regulations.
(7) There would be no inter-local government area movement with motorbikes. Anyone found violating this condtion would be appropriately sanctioned.
- All security agencies are requested to monitor and ensure strict compliance with these directives.
