Amaewhule Promises To Rid Task Force Of Bad Elements

The Chairman of the Rivers State Task Force on Street Trading and Illegal Motor Parks, Hon. Bright Amaewhule, has reaffirmed his determination to rid the body of bad elements that tend to undermine the efforts of the task force.
The chairman gave the assurance shortly after announcing the suspension of five members of the task force at Rumuokoro unit of the operation, recently.
According to him, the suspension of the five officials of the task force was as a result of negligence of duty, saying drivers were busy loading and off-loading passengers outside the Rumuokoro Park, while his men sat down and watched.
“We said that no driver drops or loads passengers any more along the road, rather you must enter the park. Also coming from Choba, you must drop passengers in the park and not at Rumuokoro roundabout which will end up causing road traffic congestion.
“I now sighted my men, five of them allowing loading and off-loading at that place. I, therefore, have no option than to show them the way out by suspending them for neglecting their duty,” he said.
Hon Amaewhule maintained that several warnings had been issued to the task force officials to desist from any act capable of undermining the efforts of the taskforce.
“I have had several reports from drivers and members of the public concerning the negative attitude of some of the officers and I had cautioned and advised enough; now is time for action,” Amaewhule warned.
Meanwhile, the task force chairman has advised all trailers and tankers from Eleme, Tai, Gokana and Obio/Akpor local government areas to park their trucks at trailer park situated at Ebubu Eleme, stressing the task force would not hesitate to seize any trailer causing road traffic congestion on the road.