From Umar Dankano, Yola
The Adamawa State Government has ordered operators of illegal motor parks in the state capital to shut down their facilities immediately or face prosecution.
The Commissioner for Transport Development, Hon. Wunfe Anthony, issued the directive during an interview with journalists on Monday in Yola, warning that anyone found operating an illegal motor park in defiance of the order would be prosecuted.
Anthony directed operators of the illegal parks to cease operations immediately and register with recognised and authorised motor parks to enable the government to address security concerns associated with their activities.
She disclosed that the government was also planning to construct a central motor park in the state capital as part of efforts to regulate transportation activities.
The commissioner explained that security reports available to the ministry indicated that criminals were exploiting the porous nature of illegal motor parks to perpetrate various crimes against unsuspecting members of the public.
Meanwhile, responding to public concerns over the shortage of public transport vehicles for commuters across the state, Anthony said the state’s big buses, popularly known as white and yellow buses, were undergoing maintenance at the Adamawa Sunshine Maintenance Workshop.
She dismissed claims that the buses had been grounded, explaining that efforts were ongoing to restore them to service.
The commissioner further disclosed that the State Executive Council, at its last meeting, approved the procurement of 10 additional big buses to complement the existing fleet and address the transportation needs of residents.
She appealed to members of the public to exercise patience over the temporary challenges, assuring them that the ministry was working round the clock to address the situation.