Nigerians React As FCT Abuja ‘Ban’ Tricycles ‘Keke’ NAPEP
Nigerians have condemned the ban on tricycles called “Keke NAPEP” in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Naijaparry reports.
The FCT government recently banned the use of “Keke NAPEP” around the metropolis with the riders on Monday protesting the development.
According to the FCT administration, the tricycles were banned as many criminals operate with them.
It noted that buses would be introduced to replace the “Keke NAPEP” banned in the capital city.
The development, has, however, drawn condemnation from Nigerians who took to Twitter to bash the FCT government for being insensitive.
According to them, the ban of “Keke NAPEP” in Abuja would create unemployment with over 40,000 people said to be operating the tricycles.
Others lamented that aside from causing unemployment, the ban will make the movement of persons and goods difficult for residents of the nation’s seat of power.
Here are the reactions from Nigerians on the ban of “Keke NAPEP” in Abuja:
I don't understand this government at all. How on Earth will you wake up and ban the use of Keke in a whole city without prior notice??? Hence depriving people of their means of livelihood, citizens in Abuja are already stranded. This is crazy
— Hannah Rachel Mutfwang (@hannahmuktar) November 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/_aameenarh1/status/1194233756426604546
No single keke from zoneE Apo to Apo bridge.. 😭😭😭😭😭😭..
I am sweating like a rat than escaped rat trap… pic.twitter.com/C5MIEZTPKE
— S-King 🇷🇼 (@Salttybarber) November 12, 2019
How do you just stop keke in Abuja without giving people prior notice? Or making provision for people?? See people trekking under sun to far places.
Well me I turned back to my house😒😒😒— Didi❤️ (@Quin_didi) November 12, 2019
Tricycle aka Keke Banned in some locations in Abuja #Abujacommunity pic.twitter.com/TjXF4CUlDm
— Abuja Community (@AbujaCommunity) November 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/Dants_xie/status/1194262144029777921
I totally in all entirety condemn the ban of Keke Napep in the FCT.
This govt DOES NOT THINK!
Crime rate will increase, many people will be rendered jobless.
Oh by the way, we still await the NBS data for unemployment in Nigeria!
— Morris Monye (@Morris_Monye) November 12, 2019
FCT Minister stops Keke Napep from operating. 😭😭😭
Misplaced prioritiesNo Keke in Gwarinpa, and other places.
— Blessing Dike (@realmissdike) November 12, 2019
But how do you stop keke in key areas in a town like Abuja where a good number of graduates can’t afford a car and need to move around? I’m trying so hard to understand this country. How can one be happy in a country like this
— CattyLami🦋🦋 (@iam_aishalami) November 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/ericobasi_B/status/1194143013817200645
So there's no Keke in Abuja roads anymore.
Today, I walked from GTB(Apo Legislative) to Area 3 junction cause of lack of Keke, ubers& taxify were booked. Na now I start to reason my life. Like why I no get car or get boyfriend (wey get car). Being broke and single is painful😭😭— Oyiowoh (@Anita_Izato) November 12, 2019
Ok, looks like the restriction on Keke has now gone a notch higher in Abuja.
No more Kekes in town and as a result, people are trekking inside this hot sun.
Maad ooo!
— Demola Of Lagos 𓃵 (@OmoGbajaBiamila) November 12, 2019
FCT-Abuja with a huge chunk of it's population being civil servants, does not have a proper mass transportation system.
Now goes ahead to ban cheap, and easily accessible means of transportation (Keke) without providing alternatives.
Genius stuff!
— Demola Of Lagos 𓃵 (@OmoGbajaBiamila) November 12, 2019
Tricycle (Keke) banned in Abuja ?😭😭😭
I need a car oo
Do you have what it takes to fulfill this dream for me with no strings attached?….Holla me
— Gentle_Ezenwanyi 🕶⌚️👟 (@Queen_Minic) November 12, 2019
No Keke in some places in Abuja and Bolt/Uber drivers in certain locations are having a good day making money. One mans “God why” is another mans “Thank God”. #AbujaTwitterCommunity
— Gemedia (@Gemedia_) November 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/FOnyeoziri/status/1194227154621476864
They want to turn Nigeria into America overnight by banning Keke in Abuja. Now they have added more people to the “ jobless “ category. God Epp us.
— DREYLO (@RealDreylo) November 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/stephie_coco/status/1194189561653538816
https://twitter.com/Iam_Poje/status/1194263385656954886
Now wey dey don ban keke (Tricycle) inside Abuja wetin we go do.😩😩😩😩
No keke for road. Even for life camp, jabi, utako. Haba
Karmo market road sef dey free😂😂today wey be market day😭😭 pic.twitter.com/b02HmQgZwm— Chief of Beauty Staff (@rachaelbereba) November 12, 2019