The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said the rise in the number of tricycles on our roads as a form of transportation is a sign that the intra-city bus systems have failed.
Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem revealed this today in Abuja.
Mr. Bisi said the increased availability of tricycles on busy roads is not the best, and that would not be the case if intra-city bus systems were efficient.
His words, “The influx of Keke NAPEP and motorcycles into our road transportation system and especially in the urban traffic is a fall out of failure of intra-city bus system.”
“FRSC is concerned with this development which we can say is abnormal by modern transportation system but we are not folding our arms,”
“That was why we were working on enforcement of number plates and rider’s licence which would have become effective from Aug.1.
“We agreed to shift the date of clampdown because of the appeal by the Joint Tax Board (JTB) to enable it engage more with States Board of Internal Revenue.
“But I wish to assure you that the corps is not resting on its oars.
“We will continue to engage various stakeholders to ensure that the dangers and security challenges posed by these operators do not overwhelm the nation.”
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