Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered a clampdown on illegal motor parks, mechanic shops and street trading across the State with effect from January 4.
Wike, who gave the order in his New Year broadcast to people of the State on Thursday, also frown on the erection of kiosks along the streets and other public places.
“Apart from constituting public nuisance, these activities and structures obstruct traffic flow and pose serious threats to public safety and security to the extent no responsible government can tolerate.
“With the grace period over therefore, we have no other option than to order immediate clampdown and put a final stop to these illegal operations from the 4th of January 2021,” he declared.
