AFIKPO NORTH LGA CHAIRMAN, HON. UCHENNA IBIAM, REAFFIRMS BAN ON THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES (OKADA) BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:PM AND 6:AM IN AFIKPO; ALSO BANS POLITICAL CAMPAIGN IN SCHOOLS, MARKETS, MOTOR PARKS, ETC
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Afikpo North Local Government wishes to inform members of the general public more especially residents of the Council Area that;
1) The Executive Order No 2 2022 of Ebonyi State Government prohibiting the use of motorbikes from the Hours of 7:pm to 6:am is still in force in all parts of Ebonyi State including Afikpo North Local Government Area.
To this effect, motorcyclists in Afikpo North are directed to comply 100% to the Executive Order and desist forthwith from further operations within the odd time as Security Agencies have been stationed at various strategic points to impound every motorcycles seen, while owners and riders of such motorbikes would be prosecuted.
2) Members of the public, more especially those residents in Afikpo North Local Government Area are further informed that the enforcement of Executive Order Number 3, 2022 of Ebonyi State Government prohibiting the use of Primary or Secondary School Premises or fields, markets or motor parks for rallies or procession or gathering or similar activities has commenced in the Area.
Against this background, Political Parties or Candidates who want to use the aforementioned facilities for their political activities are expected to fulfill the following conditions;
- Obtain in writing, an approval from the Honourable Commissioner for Education before the holding of such political gatherings/rallies within the School premises or fields
*Obtain in writing,an approval from the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market and Parks Development before the holding of Political rallies or processions within any market or park.
*To submit an undertaking to the State Ministry of Education through the Hon. Commissioner for Education not to damage or destroy any structure within the School premises and to ensure the environmental cleanliness of the premises after the said rallies or processions.
*To submit an undertaking to the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market and Parks Development not to damage or destroy any structure within the market or park and to ensure environmental cleanliness of the premises after the said Rallies or processions.
This is applicable to all Political Parties whether APC or CPA.
3) Finally, residents of Afikpo North Local Government Area are by this medium notified that the enforcement of Signage and Advertisement Law regulating the mounting of Billboards has also commenced in the Area.
Sequel to this, Political Parties and Candidates who want to mount Campaign Billboards in any part of Afikpo North Local Government Area should proceed to Ebonyi State Ministry of Capital City Development and make the necessary payment while those who want to mount non-political billboards should go to Ebonyi State Internal Revenue Service for necessary clearance and submit evidence to the Town Planning Unit of Afikpo North Local Government.
Be informed that the Security Council of Afikpo North Local Government Area met on Sunday, 20th November 2022 and among other things unanimously agreed on full enforcement of the above Executive Orders as a measure to bring sanity and decency to the system.
Members of the public are therefore advised to comply with these Executive Orders as this announcement serves as last warning to defaulters.
Hon. Uchenna Nnajiofor Ibiam
Executive Chairman
Afikpo North Local Government Area
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