Rivers State Government Taskforce on the ban on street trading, illegal motor parks, taxi ranks and mechanic workplaces, commenced operation on major streets today.
The new Coordinator of the taskforce, DSP Felix Nwadibeyi (rtd) briefing newsmen on Monday
The new Coordinator of the taskforce, DSP Felix Nwadibeyi (rtd), said his team began operation today by first patrolling the streets of Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor Local Government Areas to sensitise the public on the need to obey government ban on street trading and illegal motor parks.
“Today, we are going out to sensitise the people to make sure that they are aware of our presence and that we have commenced operation.
“For some time now, there was no task force working. We are now going out to alert the public that we have commenced operation. Anybody caught wanting will be prosecuted.
Nwadibeyi said no member of the defunct Taskforce on Street Trading and the illegal motor is part of the reconstituted team which he now coordinates.
He assured the public of the civility of the new taskforce but warned that anyone who wilfully flout government ban on street trading, illegal motor parks, taxi ranks and mechanic workplaces, will be arrested and prosecuted.
