Tag: Tricycles
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FG to roll out 5,000 CNG-powered tricycles over the next three month
In its effort to improve the usage of Compressed Natural Gas in the country, the Federal Government has put plans up to roll out 5,000 CNG-powered tricycles over the next three months.
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Lagos tricycle operators pledge loyalty to NURTW boss,MC Oluomo
All the zonal chapters of Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN) in Lagos state have pledged allegiance to council chairman of the National Union of Road Transport workers (NURTW), Lagos chapter, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya Popularly known as MC Oluomo. TOOAN chapter chairmen and scores of members stormed the Agege office of the NURTW…
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Lagos to deploy 500 mini buses to replace motorcycles, tricycles from next week
The Lagos State Government has announced that it would launch buses to replace motorcycles popularly known as Okada and tricycles known as Keke to ply inner roads in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Monday during a security stakeholder’s town hall meeting in Ikeja, adding that over 500 minibusses would be deployed next…
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Lagos orders total clampdown on motorcycles, tricycles operators in restricted LGs
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said the game is over for lawless Okada riders and ordered full enforcement and clampdown on belligerent riders, including tricycle operators. In the last few days, Okada riders have taken over major roads and expressways in Lagos, driving against traffic and on BRT lane. They have also attacked Task…
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Lagos installs 2,000 restricted route signs for okada, tricycles
Lagos State government has commenced the installation of 2,000 tricycles and okada prohibited areas signs across the metropolis. This is a renewed effort towards creating awareness on the Lagos State Traffic Laws on restricted areas for the operation of motorcycles popularly called okada and tricycles in the state. Commissioner for Transportation Dr. Frederic Oladeinde said…
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It’s Official! Men, Women can’t board same tricycles in Kano
The Kano State Government has banned persons of opposite genders from plying same commercial tricycles across the state from January, 2020. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje revealed this on Wednesday at the closing ceremony of 77th annual Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) organised by Zone A of Muslim Society of Nigeria (MSSN) held at Bayero University, Kano. Mr…
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We’ll soon phase out petrol engine tricycles with solar-powered ones – FG
The Federal Government has announced its intention to replace the petrol engine tricycles, popularly called Keke with solar-powered powered ones. It said the solar-powered tricycles would be showcased at a forthcoming expo in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, in December this year. This was revealed by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday.…
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Trending: Kano Gov, Ganduje has Senior Special Assistant on Tricycles [Photo]
An invitation card from the Office of the Senior Special Assistant on Tricycles to the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Tuesday sparked sharp reactions on social media. The invitation card was sent out to tricycle operators (popularly called Keke or Keke Maruwa in some parlances) in the state to notify them of an upcoming…