You Have 30 Days To Vacate Port-Harcourt Roads- Wike Tells Street Traders, Others
While speaking with the mechanics, street traders and others at the Government House, Port Harcourt pm Friday, Wike said the artisans and traders must comply with the stipulated period because his administration was committed to the restoration of the Garden City status of the state capital.
His words, " I am giving all groups one month to leave the roads. Within this one month, you should find alternative locations to do your business.
" By the first week of July, the state government will swing into action. Port Harcourt must be clean, whether you like it or not"
Wike said that he called the meeting to avoid unnecessary conflicts and to negotiate the time for all the traders, mechanics and car dealers to leave the roads
" We have called this meeting to avoid conflicts. I called you to discuss the time frame for the implementation and not to chance the decision.
" Our roads are now mechanic workshops. Our roads are now markets and motor parks. There is this spirit that makes the traders and mechanics believe that yoi can only maje money on the road. We will end that spirit.
" Your activities litter the road. There will be consequences for mechanics using the road for their trade after one month period. The vehicles being repaired will be seized, " he said.
He state that the state government would not allow the operation of illegal motor parks and car shops along the road and the Police and security agencies had been co-opted to implement it
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