Plateau State Governor Mutfwang warns traders to vacate city streets

From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has  warned traders in the state capital who have practically relocated their stores to the street to immediately vacate such areas beforehand.

He also reminded operatives of Tricycles  popularly known as “Keke Napep” of their closing hours in Jos and Bukuru metropolis, to obey the rule of law or be ready to face the stiff law of the government.

 He also reminded operators of motor Cycles of the law banning their operation in the capital city.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang made the revelation in his speech during the Inter- Denomination service organised to mark 63rd anniversary of Nigeria Independence held at the Church of Christ in Nations headquarters in Jos, the plateau state capital.

Mutfwang lamented how traders have practically relocated their stores to the streets instead of designated places for market but choose to be selling on the streets hence defacing the states master plans.

Mutfwang said that in few days from now to the government will swing into action and clear Jos streets of illegal traders, and those persons arrested  will be prosecuted in line with street trading law of plateau state.

” I am aware that they are struggling to earn a living, but I advice them to do so in a decent manner without violating the law of the land.”

”We are aware of the challenges operations of Tri-Cycle and Motor Cycles Riders are posing in the state and it environs. We are going to resort to the rules of law.”

”We are going to ensure that the law enforcement agencies in the state appropriately observe the law when carrying out their duties.”

He assured that in the coming days, the government we reeled out plans not only to sanitize the business of Keke Napep causing security problems in the state.

“We want to appeal to our traders littered all over our streets selling their wares.

We shall be coming out in few days from now to ensure we recover our streets from Illegal trading,and ensure there is sanity in the state.” The Governor maintained.

The Governor However called for the cooperation of the citizens of the state ,for their understanding as the government carried out the proposed plans, as the government cannot do it alone.

He urged the citizens of the state to continue to pray for the government, and for God to give them Grace and  Will to do that which is right.

“As we are going to do that which is right ,we will continue to make sure that we endeavoured to work with the rule of Justice , equity and good conscience.”

Governor Mutfwang urged the people of plateau and by extension Nigerians not to lost hope on Nigeria because there is light after the dark tunnel, they should view what is currently happening in the country as great things ahead, urging those in leadership positions that its time to rebuild the Nation Nigeria.

“There are many things that has happened in Nigeria that if it happened in other countries,by now they would cease to exist,but the Continues existence of Nigeria as an Nation is an indication that the hand of God is strongly on the country.”

He said the government under his watch can not fold his hands and allowed the lawlessness to continue as it is not obtainable in any States of the federation, and our government under my watch will not allow it in the state.

Governor Mutfwang said asides the unacceptable action robbing the government unquantifiable revenues,  defacing the master plans of the State know for it home of peace and tourism ,it is now used by some unquestionable characters to perpetuate crime and criminality within the state and it environs.

The Governor stressed that the government is not unaware that the affected traders are struggling to earn a living , and appealed to them to do it in a decent manner ,and within the confine of the laws governorning the state. 

However adviced them to relocate to market legitimately designated for trading to avoid the wrath of the state government, as security agencies have been directed in few days from now to swing into action and clear Jos streets of illegal traders,and any person or persons arrested will be prosecuted in line with street trading law of plateau state.

”I am aware that they are struggling to earn a living, but I advice them to do so in a decent manner without violating the law of the land.”

”We are aware the challenges operations of Tri-Cycle and Motor Cycles Riders are posing in the state and it environs.We are going to resort to the rules of law.”

” We are going to ensure that the law enforcement agencies in the state appropriately observe the law when carrying out their duties.”

He assured that in the coming days ,the government we reeled out plans not only to sanitize the business of Keke Napep causing security problems in the state.