Rivers Gov Ban Keke Napep

The ban of tricycles has sparked off angry reactions from residents of port harcourt who see the ban as insensitive on the part of government.

RIVERS State Government yestherday banned tricycles,better known as Keke Napep,in Port Harcourt, the state capital and adjoining communities.

The ban in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area also extends to Obio/Akpor, Oyigbo and Eleme areas.
Controller-General of Rivers State Road Traffic Management Authority, TIMA-RIV, Mr. Nelson Jaja, who made the announcement, said it was to check the spate of traffic offences by the tricycle riders.

He said: "We have banned Keke operators in Port Harcourt metropolis to checkmate their criminal activities and reduce the traffic challenges posed by their activities. We don't want to see them in prohibited areas henceforth."