Army command in Onitsha to sanction
motorcyclists for overloading
09:05 02/07/2015
Onitsha - The Commander of Onitsha Military
Cantonment, Colonel Mohammed Bello, has
warned commercial motorcyclists, popularly
known as okada, against overloading in the
cantonment.
Bello gave the warning at a workshop involving
the motorcyclists plying their trade in the
cantonment on Wednesday.
The commander said that the cyclists must
comply with the government directive of
having two crash helmets – one for himself
and another for his passenger.
"We do not want any confrontation with the
civil authorities; you must comply with all laid
down safety rules guiding commercial
motorcycle work as well as maintaining a very
limited speed within the cantonment.
"The days of carrying four passengers are over
and I have also warned soldiers to desist from
such risky act.
"You must make sure you have a valid driver’s
license which will support your qualification to
ride because the day of reckoning for those
among you without lice
motorcyclists for overloading
09:05 02/07/2015
Onitsha - The Commander of Onitsha Military
Cantonment, Colonel Mohammed Bello, has
warned commercial motorcyclists, popularly
known as okada, against overloading in the
cantonment.
Bello gave the warning at a workshop involving
the motorcyclists plying their trade in the
cantonment on Wednesday.
The commander said that the cyclists must
comply with the government directive of
having two crash helmets – one for himself
and another for his passenger.
"We do not want any confrontation with the
civil authorities; you must comply with all laid
down safety rules guiding commercial
motorcycle work as well as maintaining a very
limited speed within the cantonment.
"The days of carrying four passengers are over
and I have also warned soldiers to desist from
such risky act.
"You must make sure you have a valid driver’s
license which will support your qualification to
ride because the day of reckoning for those
among you without lice
