Tricycle Riders in Anambra State have pledged to continue working with the Soludo led administration to ensure that digital database of its members in Anambra state is initiated for easy Identification.
The Chairman , Ananbra Tricycle Riders Association, recognized by the government, Comrade Chidozie Okafor made the pledge shortly after the Executives of the Association were inaugurated in Awka, the state capital.
Comrade Okafor said the vision of the new Association was beyond seeing that the old order of attaching Agbero or fraudsters to Keke riders under the guise that they are members is changed.
According to him, apart from bringing all Keke riders in Anambra state under one umbrella for effective control, ANTRA will also see to the welfare of its members and resuscitate them in the case of any accident, ill health and snatching of their Tricycles by hoodlums.
The ANTRA State Chairman also told journalists that they will engage the services of renowned financial and economic consultants for training and retraining of tricycle riders on how to manage their resources for a better tomorrow.
Comrade Okafor who thanked the Members of the Anambra state House of Assembly ably led by the Speaker , Mr Somtochukwu Udeze for passing a resolution in fav our of ANTRA, Commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for endorsing the document on the 15th of April 2025 which has solved the riders numerous problems.
In their separate remarks, the Chairmen of the various Senatorial Zones and local government areas, including Mr Amanke Okafor and Mr Ifeanyi Chigbo, pledged to work with security agencies and relevant government authorities to ensure that touts and criminals do not hide under the guise of Keke riders to perpetrate any act.
They described ANTRA as an introduction of something different from the old order, based on the understanding with the state House of Assembly and the government of Professor Soludo, alongside with the state Ministry of Transport, will succeed and deliver its bid to the people.
In a remark,the Executive Director, Anambra Internal Revenue Service , AIRS , Doctor Greg Ezeilo charged them to be upright and decisive in all their dealings with members of the public.
Represented by the Commander, Special Squad , AIRS, Chief Nathan Obikwelu, the revenue boss called on ANTRA to show a great difference from such associations established in the past and always report any illegal tout to relevant authorities for prompt action.
He cautioned the leaders and constituted taskforce of ANTRA to always dress in their approved uniform and avoid involving themselves in any illegal activities as any culprit will be treated as criminal.
The Traditional Ruler of Ukwala Community in Anambra West local government area, Igwe Joseph Azodor said ANTRA no doubt will help to reduce to the barest minimum, the molestation and intimidation by touts across the state.
Igwe Azodor encouraged them to work harmoniously and respect constituted authorities to distinguish them with the previous associations.
Correspondent Uche Ndeke reports that ANTRA pledged to be law abiding as usual and give the Soludo led administration sincere and unalloyed support towards achieving greatness in the state.
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