By CHARLES IWUOHA

The Ebonyi State Government has announced the banned of operation of high speed Branded Carter Motorcycles (above 100 Engine capacity) from plying any route across the state.

The Commissioner for Internal Security, Border, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Mr Stanley Emegha, made the disclosure in Abakaliki, the state capital, during a joint media briefing on Friday with the Commissioner for Information/Orientation, Barrister Uchenna, Orji and the Senior Special Adviser to Governor Dave Umahi on Religious and Welfare Matters, Reverend Father Abraham Nwali.

Emegha said that the operation of tricycles popularly called Keke Napep was still allowed in the state till 12 midnight.

He said that the measures were geared towards enhancing the maintenance of adequate security across every nooks and crannies of the State.

His words: “From today any Carter Motorcycle above 100 Engine capacity can never be allowed to operate anywhere in the state. Ebonyi State Law stipulates that motorcycle operation ends by 7 pm.

“Government will do all to encourage security agencies come up with normal way of policing, encourage the State Neighbourhood Watch to go all out in tackling the menace of hoodlums.”

The Commissioner warned that the government would no longer condone persons who hide under the toga of rendering essential duties to move in the night.

“Also no more Essential Duty, too many people come up with Identify Cards of Journalists. Doctors as ploy to be violate the law, whenever it is 7pm, no more Motor -Bikes”

Commissioner Emegha pointed out that the government has identified 41 Flash Points in the State and has posted military personnel to man such areas.

“We have mapped our 41 Flash Points, we have stationed Army in those places for quick response, we have placed soldiers in those areas,” he said.

Contributing, Rev Father Nwali restated that the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Committee set up by the State Government has recommended a halt in government initial plans of demolishing buildings identified as having failed “Integrity Tests” along Water-Works Road, and Hozana streets in the capital city.

“State Executive Council approved that the owners of such property can remodel their buildings; they are no longer mapped out for demolition,” he said.

Rev Father Nwali reiterated that the government has concluded arrangements to appreciate and reward students who scored 8As and above in the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

“Permission has been given that all those who got 8As and above are to be appreciated by the State Government as a form of encouragement,” he said.

Earlier in his speech, Barrister Orji, emphasised that the government has commenced profiling of police stations affected when hoodlums hijacked the EndSARS protests in the state.

“Government will liaise with me necessary Agencies to ensure that the needful is done, the responsibility of any government is to ensure the protection of lives and property,” he said.

He urged those affected by Police brutality in any form to present such petitions to the State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police brutality assuring that their grievances would be addressed.

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