The Enugu State Government has announced the suspension of all transport enforcement activities following the 2025 Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Conference, holding in the state between August 25 and 29.
The directive contained in a statement by the State Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Obi Ozor, on Thursday stated that the development is to ensure seamless mobility during the NBA Conference.
“With immediate effect, all transport-related enforcement activities are suspended in Enugu until Monday, Sept. 1.
“This moratorium is to ensure seamless mobility and zero friction during the ongoing NBA Annual General Conference movements. This also applies to all Ministry of Transport enforcement contract operations.”
He also said that their focus and primary responsibility should be on traffic management within the period.
According to the Commissioner, with over 20,000 visitors expected in the city, it is critical to maintain smooth traffic flow and prevent congestion around key locations, particularly the International Conference Centre, adjoining routes and the key clusters.
“Officers are to direct traffic aggressively and proactively, ensuring orderliness across major junctions, terminals, and access points.
“All field staff must caution motorists professionally where necessary, without harassment or intimidation.
“Any officer, unit, or contractor found wanting will face severe sanctions, including summary removal from post, contract termination, and loss of job,” he stressed.
He, however, warned them to stand down on all non-emergency enforcement activities with the exception of only those on safety, critical, and emergency responses, such as accidents, life-threatening hazards, and active traffic incidents.
The commissioner in the statement added that such actions must be logged and reported to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry.
“We also appeal to our transport partners in the Council Area and the Board, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), to follow suit by ensuring orderliness and supporting with temporary parking spaces throughout this period,” Ozor said.
Meanwhile, the ministry had earlier announced the restriction of vehicular movements to some designated routes ahead of the conference.
Enugu residents have however complained bitterly over the high-handedness of the enforcers, who have severally molested motorists, especially those with vehicle plate numbers that are not marked “Enugu”, extorting huge sums of money from them.
