The Ondo State Government has introduced new security measures restricting the operations of commercial motorcycles across all 18 local government areas of the state.
The directive, which took effect on Wednesday, limits motorcycle operations between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., as part of efforts to strengthen security and maintain public order.
The announcement was made by Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, the commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency Amotekun Corps, during a briefing at the agency’s headquarters in Akure.
Adeleye explained that the directive was issued on the instruction of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and in line with existing state laws on public safety.
“I want to put it on record that by the directive of the governor of Ondo State and pursuant to the relevant laws and public safety regulations of Ondo State, the Ondo State Security Network Agency, hereby notifies the general public of the following security measures and regulatory directives currently in force within the state.
“These measures are aimed at strengthening security, maintaining public order, and protecting lives and property across Ondo State. Members of the public are therefore required to take note of and comply with the following directives. One, a restriction on the use of motorcycles at night. The operational use of motorcycles within Ondo State is prohibited between the hours of 7 pm and 6 am.”
According to him, the restriction applies to all motorcycle operators except security personnel and individuals providing essential services who are officially exempted by the government.
He also stated that all motorcycle riders must register with the Amotekun Corps and obtain the required certification before operating within the state.
“All motorcycle users and operators within the state shall register and obtain the requisite certification from the Ondo State Security Network Agency either at the headquarters of the Corps or the various local government commands of the Corps. Any person who fails to comply with this registration requirement shall be deemed to be operating unlawfully within the state.”
As part of the broader security strategy, the government also banned the activities of cart pushers in major cities across the state.
“The activities of cart pushes within major metropolises across Ondo State are hereby prohibited. This measure is intended to promote public safety, ensure better traffic management, and maintain environmental order within urban centres.”
Authorities further directed dealers in condemned iron scrap metals to register with the government within two weeks.
“Mandatory registrations of dealers in condemned iron scrap metals. All persons and businesses dealing in condemned iron scraps or related metallic materials within Ondo State are hereby directed to register with the Ondo State government within two weeks from the date of this announcement, that is today. Failure to comply with this directive within the stipulated period may result in appropriate enforcement actions in accordance with the law.”
The government also banned the display and sale of farm produce in unauthorized locations across the state.
“The display or sale of farm produce in any place other than the approved market is hereby prohibited.”
Meanwhile, the Amotekun Corps disclosed that 70 suspects have been arrested across the state for various criminal offences.
While presenting the suspects on Wednesday, Adeleye said they were linked to crimes including kidnapping, burglary, vandalism, theft and human trafficking.
“Today, I’m parading 70 suspects, and out of these 70, we have 39 breaking the law and order. We have 18 kidnapped suspects arrested across the state. We have one anti-grazing, one human trafficking, and 11 arrests on court-related cases.”
He added that the arrests were part of ongoing operations to strengthen security and protect residents across Ondo State.
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