Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Tuesday, Tuesday declared that tricycles, popularly known as Keke Napep, and Okada will never be allowed to operate within the Abuja city centre.
The minister stated that Keke Napep and Okada have been a threat to the security of the people of the capital city.
Speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja, the minister insisted that they had become a nuisance in the capital city.
He said: “You talked about Keke Napep and Okada, just this morning I signed the approval because we had a security council meeting where we agreed that they don’t just cause a nuisance but for the issue of security, it has become a threat.
“I have told the security people to map out areas where we do not need the Keke Napep and the motorcycles, but it would be difficult to ban them in the entire Abuja, particularly.”
The minister also noted that destitute persons will not be allowed across the capital city, adding that his administration can’t afford to provide shelter for them.