BREAKING: Kogi govt orders closure of all motor parks in Lokoja metropolis

The Kogi State Government has ordered the closure of all motor parks in the Lokoja metropolis; moreso, directed all vehicles for passengers to move to the Lokoja Mega Terminal.

Speaking at a briefing in Government House Lokoja, the State Security Adviser to the Governor and Chairman, Commander Jerry Omodara said all parks and mini-parks within Lokoja metropolis have been served notification of closure.

Moreso, he said the state government has also ordered the revocation of all land currently used as motor parks in Lokoja.

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Part of the Government decision Commander Omodara added will include the announcement and re-designation of all Lands and sites formally used as motor parks in Lokoja within days.

He added that no vehicle is allowed to carry passengers in any parts of the metropolis except at the Mega Terminal, said all vehicles traversing Lokoja metropolis must drop off passengers only inside the Mega Terminal.

While thanking the various unions, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alh Yahaya Bello thanked the various Transport Unions, that have contributed one way or the other to ensure the smooth take of the Mega Terminal.