GOVERNMENT OF AKWA IBOM STATE

BAN ON SCRAP SCAVENGERS IN AKWA IBOM STATE AND ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING BAN ON THE USE OF MOTOR CYCLES WITHIN UYO METROPOLIS:

1. BAN ON SCRAP SCAVENGERS

The Government of Akwa Ibom State has, with immediate effect, banned the activities of scrap scavengers in the State. This follows several incidents of grave infractions including acts of criminality and threat to peaceful inter-ethnic relationship in the state by operators of this enterprise. The action of Government is also in consonance with public sentiments amidst popular complaints against the activities of these scavengers who wantonly violate peoples properties, stealing and assaulting law abiding citizens in the process.

Recall that sometime in 2021, multiple explosions, causing fatalities, were recorded in Oruk Anam Local Government Area in the course of scavengers sorting out what turned out to be military brand explosives. About four lives were lost in this incident. Similarly, on 2nd Jan, 2022 scavengers violated the premises of a citizen in Afaha Oku, Uyo Local Government Area in an attempt to cart away properties. While attempting to prevent the scavengers, the citizen was callously murdered in cold blood while mob action was visited on the scavenger assailants causing the death of the two scavengers. Sundays appear to be the busiest day for these scavengers who take advantage of mass Church attendance to invade homes and cart away valuables leaving hapless citizens with tales of woe upon their return from Church.

As a responsible Government, we can no longer tolerate the activities of this industry which evidently is in no way adding value to the socio economic well being of the state but rather escalating tensions and threatening the overall peace and security of the State. Accordingly, the operations of scrap scavengers in the State is banned forthwith. Violators of this ban will be apprehended and dealt with according to the law.

2. BAN ON MOTOR CYCLE OPERATION WITHIN UYO METROPOLIS AND ENVIRONS.

Government has observed with dismay and serious concern the flagrant defiance of the ban on Motor Cycle operations within Uyo metropolis and environs. This ban order is hereby reiterated with a warning that defaulters stand to lose not only their Motor Cycles, if apprehended, but also risk being prosecuted and possibly sentenced.

Security Agencies and the general public are therefore put on notice. An enforcement structure has been put in place to effect these directives to the letter.

The General public should be rest-assured that the Government of Akwa Ibom State will leave no stones unturned in ensuring the safety of lives and properties as well as the peace and security of the state

Signed

Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem
Secretary to State Government
Akwa Ibom State

The bad eggs among these condemn iron guys are coded marauders and criminal.

They end up vandalizing and stealing anything that looks like metal, Aluminium, steels etc.

The order day sometime washed and kept her cooker outside to dry, one of this marauding criminal stole it and made thy household go without that day.

Fence lamp holders, tap heads and many more valuable properties are always being stolen by these same set of folks.

For this I feel it’s a welcome development. Let them go to waste dump site and scavenge not living neighborhoods there stealing

Some of them steal and Rob people's motorcycles at night which they sent to the northern part of the country. All these boys from the North operating commercial motorcycle transportation services should be thoroughly monitored. One won't imagine the result of such action.

Way to go, soon such line of business would be Banned.
any business that affects the livelihoods of others should be streamlined, its simply common sense

MelesZenawi:
What?

Akwaibom people should calm down first

If you're not happy tell them to migrate to your state and do scrap business. Unam ikot

MelesZenawi:


This is Nigeria and they have right to pick scraps there.

Constitution guarantees them that right.

Let them try it.
Akwa ibom is not benue or southern kaduna. They'll all be burnt to crisp

Norwichsailor:

Let them try it.
Akwa ibom is not benue or southern kaduna. They'll all be burnt to crisp

Too many words don't fill a basket.

Nothing come out. Check tomorrow they are picking scraps.

MelesZenawi:


Too many words don't fill a basket.

Nothing come out. Check tomorrow they are picking scraps.

That's how you urged the other 2 of them on to their death. Continue