Bayelsa CP Urges Tricycle Operators to Display Identification Numbers

The Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Ajao Saka Adewale, has urged commercial tricycle operators to display their approved Ministry of Transport (MOT) identification numbers prominently and collaborate with the police in efforts to combat crime.

Adewale made the appeal when he received members of the Bayelsa Indigenous Tricycle Riders Association on a courtesy visit to the state police command headquarters in Yenagoa.

The police commissioner stressed that displaying identification numbers would help security personnel and members of the public distinguish legitimate operators from criminals who might disguise themselves as commercial tricycle riders to perpetrate unlawful activities.

He also urged the association’s leadership to regularly sensitise its members on road safety, compliance with speed limits and consideration for other road users.

Adewale noted that responsible driving and adherence to traffic regulations were essential to preventing accidents and protecting the lives of passengers, operators and other road users.

He assured the association of the command’s willingness to work with transport stakeholders and other relevant groups to strengthen crime prevention and maintain peace across the state.

The association’s delegation, led by its chairman, Comrade Ebimene Embabo, discussed areas of cooperation with the police, particularly measures to improve security and promote peaceful coexistence in Bayelsa.

Embabo thanked the commissioner for receiving the delegation and reaffirmed the association’s commitment to supporting law enforcement efforts and encouraging responsible conduct among its members.

The engagement comes amid existing state regulations requiring commercial tricycles and other public transport vehicles to obtain and prominently display MOT identification numbers. The Bayelsa State Ministry of Transport has previously warned that operators who fail to comply with the regulations risk sanctions.

The police command reiterated the importance of cooperation between security agencies and transport operators in identifying suspicious activities, improving public safety and preventing criminal elements from exploiting commercial transport services.