Aniefiok Christopher
Akwa Ibom Government has moved to shut illegal motor parks in Uyo metropolis of the state.
The state Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Anthony Luke, who announced the action during a question-answer session with journalists in Uyo on Friday, expressed surprise on springing up of motor parks from every nook and cranny in the metropolis including premises of residential buildings.
Straightnews learned that motorists and agents carry out loading and off loading at Abak, Ikot Ekpene, Oron and Aka Roads and other outlets instead of approved motor parks in the state capital.
Also read: Akwa Ibom Assembly goes against illegal Motor Parks in Uyo
Dr. Luke who spoke at the Ministerial press briefing was unhappy with some officials of illegal task force who go about the city arresting and extorting money from some motorists allegedly driving a one-way.
He told motorists to always ask the officials to present their identity cards to prove their legality, noting that enforcers who do not go with identity cards should be reported to the Ministry of Transportation and security agents for arrest.
Dr. Luke announced that the government would soon roll out compressed natural gas (CNG) buses as part of the transport sector interventions across the 31 local government areas to ease hardships among commutters.
The Commissioner announced huge improvement in revenue collections to government’s purse as a result of blocking most revenue leakages.
He described his ministry as a complex one comprising the formal and informal sectors, and employing more than 70 per cent people in the state.
The state Commissioner for Science and Digital Economy, Dr. Frank Ekpenyong said his ministry has captured all drivers, commercial vehicles, Keke operators in the state.
According to him, the digitalisation of the ministry has helped to raise the revenue profile of the government on a monthly basis.
