By Daniel Tyokua
The officials of Federal Capital Territory Administration Enforcement Team has impounded over 432 impounded motorcycles on Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Road, Abuja.
In particular, the team accompanied by operatives from Police, military and paramilitary clamp down on Okada operators caught while operating in the restricted areas.
The areas raided include Bill Clinton interchange, Karon-Majiji, Kuchingoro, Piwoyi Junction near Shoprite mall, Lugbe FHA, popular Lugbe Car wash, Police signboard, along Airport Road, all in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), where the task team clampdown on some riders, who attempted to flee the scene.
Speaking on the development, Chairman taxi operators, Car Wash Bus Stop in the area, Adebola Oluomo, said without the exercise, the road will be closed, as there a lot of obstructions due to the activities of the defaulting Okada operators.
He said: “They are always on the expressway riding against the traffic, and no body could control them, as if anyone talk, they will stab you with knife.
“The taskforce is always coming around, but the Okada operators will be stoning them, as they belief that they are the owners of Abuja.
“So, the government should continue with the exercise, if it is like that Abuja will be very clean and the road will be safe for all.”
The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, Ikharo Attah, said the choice of the location for the signature exercise was in order to send a strong signal to the perpetrators in a different direction, adding that as long as they remain recalcitrant, the FCTA remain resolute to clamp down on them.
He said: “During the raid, we got okada totally about 432 for today, and we are hoping that with the resolve of the DRTS, we will be seeing more impounded”.
