Enugu State government has debunked the rumour making rounds that it planned to ban operation of tricycles (Keke) in the state.
Commissioner for Transport, Vitus Okechi, in a statement, described the rumour as false and baseless.
He said that the government intended to empower the tricycle operators even more after the 2019 election.
According to him, “The attention of the Enugu State government has been drawn to rumour making the rounds that it plans to ban the operation of tricycles (Keke) in the state after the 2019 general election. The state government wishes to state categorically that the allegation is false and baseless as there is no such plan”.
He went further to say that, “The government has implicit confidence in the leadership and membership of the Association of Tricycle Riders Transport Union in Enugu State, has continued to enjoy a cordial working relationship with them as partners in the development of the state and will empower them more after the 2019 general election in line with the policy thrust of the administration”.
He urged the members of the public to disregard the said rumour as “there is no iota of truth in it.”
