Mega Terminal: Kogi Orders Closure Of Motor Parks, Sets Up Mobile Courts

Kogi Government has ordered the closure of all major and mini
motor parks around Lokoja metropolis to enhance operation of the
Lokoja Mega Terminal in Felele on Lokoja-Okene highway.

Navy Commander Jerry Omodara, State Security Adviser, announced
this at a press conference, on Sunday in Lokoja.

Omodara said that with effect from Monday, motorists and
commuters, who failed to operate from the new Lokoja Terminus would
be prosecuted.

He said that the state government had constituted a mobile court
for summary trial of defaulters of the order.

He added that motorists, commuters and food vendors should
operate from the new Mega Terminal.

He said that the state government had withdrawn the Certificates
of Occupancy of all land that hitherto served as motor parks in
Lokoja Metropolis.

He urged all commercial vehicles and passengers to move to the
Lokoja Mega Terminal to continue their business.

Omodara, who is also the Chairman, Movement to Mega Terminal and
Beautification of NATACO Felele Highway, said government would
re-design all Lands formally used as motor parks in Lokoja.

He explained that no vehicle would be allowed to carry
passengers in any part of the metropolis except at the Mega
Terminal.

He stressed that all vehicles passing through Lokoja metropolis
must drop-off their passengers only at the Mega Terminal.

“The state ministry of transport, various committees, security
agencies including, Police, DSS, NSCDC, FRSC, Kogi Transport and
Road Maintenance Agency have been directed to impound any vehicle
that violated the order,” he said.

Omodara stressed that organised transport companies plying the
Abuja-Lokoja highway had been informed of the decision of the state
government to ensure compliance.

He noted that government’s earlier decision exempting motor
parks around Ganaja Junction for Kogi-East bound travelers remained
“for now”.

He added that the waiver did not include inter-state
travelers.

Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed, an official of the National Union of
Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Kogi advised government to keep to
its words to make the mega terminal work according to plans.

Speaking earlier, Mr Baron Okwoli, the State Commissioner for
Transport said the floating of the the Mega Terminal was a part of
efforts by the state government to revolutionise transport
management in the state.

He said that the facility, though built and commissioned by the
Capt. Idris Wada administration in January 2016, had to be brought
up-to-date in line with international standards.

He added that it was to ease transport management in the state.
(NAN)

Kogi Government has ordered the closure of all major and mini
motor parks around Lokoja metropolis to enhance operation of the
Lokoja Mega Terminal in Felele on Lokoja-Okene highway.

Navy Commander Jerry Omodara, State Security Adviser, announced
this at a press conference, on Sunday in Lokoja.

Omodara said that with effect from Monday, motorists and
commuters, who failed to operate from the new Lokoja Terminus would
be prosecuted.

He said that the state government had constituted a mobile court
for summary trial of defaulters of the order.

He added that motorists, commuters and food vendors should
operate from the new Mega Terminal.

He said that the state government had withdrawn the Certificates
of Occupancy of all land that hitherto served as motor parks in
Lokoja Metropolis.

He urged all commercial vehicles and passengers to move to the
Lokoja Mega Terminal to continue their business.

Omodara, who is also the Chairman, Movement to Mega Terminal and
Beautification of NATACO Felele Highway, said government would
re-design all Lands formally used as motor parks in Lokoja.

He explained that no vehicle would be allowed to carry
passengers in any part of the metropolis except at the Mega
Terminal.

He stressed that all vehicles passing through Lokoja metropolis
must drop-off their passengers only at the Mega Terminal.

“The state ministry of transport, various committees, security
agencies including, Police, DSS, NSCDC, FRSC, Kogi Transport and
Road Maintenance Agency have been directed to impound any vehicle
that violated the order,” he said.

Omodara stressed that organised transport companies plying the
Abuja-Lokoja highway had been informed of the decision of the state
government to ensure compliance.

He noted that government’s earlier decision exempting motor
parks around Ganaja Junction for Kogi-East bound travelers remained
“for now”.

He added that the waiver did not include inter-state
travelers.

Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed, an official of the National Union of
Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Kogi advised government to keep to
its words to make the mega terminal work according to plans.

Speaking earlier, Mr Baron Okwoli, the State Commissioner for
Transport said the floating of the the Mega Terminal was a part of
efforts by the state government to revolutionise transport
management in the state.

He said that the facility, though built and commissioned by the
Capt. Idris Wada administration in January 2016, had to be brought
up-to-date in line with international standards.

He added that it was to ease transport management in the state.
(NAN)