The SDO of Fako, Zang III has issued an order compelling all commercial motorbikes (okada) in Buea area to be painted in yellow colour. Okada riders have been given one month to comply with the prefectoral order or have their bikes impounded apart from paying a fine of 25000 fcfa.
The SDO’s order also prohibits okada riders from crossing the limits set for them by the council. Okada riders in Buea are not supposed to go beyond prescribed loading points notably Small Soppo, Molyko check-point and Bomaka. Defaulters will be sanctioned accordingly, the SDO’s order stated further.
The SDO took the decisions during a meeting the mayor of Buea, the regional delegate of transport and representatives of bike riders associations.
Adding his voice to the SDO’s the Buea mayor has promised to provide uniforms (jackets) for all bike riders who paint their bikes within the deadline.
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