The Task Force is to oversee the maintenance of order within Flyovers and their environs, and return them to a status befitting Aba, the commercial city of Abia.
Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Chief John Kalu and his Transport counterpact, Chief Godswill Nwanoruo, stated that the task force was created on the directive of Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu .
While inaugurating the Committee, which has Chief Amanna Nwaogu as its chairman, they noted that the Flyover at Osisioma up to Express Road junction axis of Ariaria International market is neither a motor park nor a market.
They urged the task force to ensure that there is no street trading within that area.
“We must end the practice where our roads are taken over by street traders and converted to illegal motor parks by individuals and commercial drivers,” the Commissioners added.
Responding, chairman of the task force, Chief Amanna Nwaogu promised to enforce the mandate assigned to members, noting that they would work beyond work/business hours to ensure total success with zero tolerance to failure.
Abia inaugurates task force against touting, street trading, illegal parking
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