Gov Ikpeazu Reduces Revenue Tickets Price, Bans Sale to Okada, Keke Riders on Public Holidays

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has banned the sale of revenue tickets to commercial motorbike and tricycle operators known as Okada and Keke riders in the state.

According to by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, the resolution was reached after a meeting between the Abia State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) and major stakeholders in the transport sector, including commercial tricycle (Keke) and motorcycle (Okada) operators recently.

Mr. Kalu said the governor directed that the sale of e-tickets on public holidays should cease, effective from Monday, 19th July, 2021.

He added that the proposed new daily e-ticket charge for commercial tricycle and motorbike operators would be reduced from N240 to N200 on a daily basis.

The information Commissioner also announced the reduction of proposed new daily e-ticket rate for commercial tricycle and motorcycle operators from N240 to N200 daily.