Breaking: Okada riders reject imposition of illegal levies by Orerokpe Youth
Motorcycle operators popularity known as Okada riders have rejected alleged imposition of illegal levies by Orerokpe Youth body at Orerokpe, headquarters of Okpe local government Area.
The Okada riders turned out in their large numbers Monday November 18, 2024 at about 9 am blocked the main Orerokpe-Warri Road by Adane Okpe Primary School.
In an exclusive interview with areanewsng.com correspondent, one of the aggrieved protester who identified himself as Henry, said the youth have been imposing several illegal levies on them the Okada operators and that they won’t allow it again.
Henry noted that the Orerokpe youth had earlier brought and imposed stickers in 2023 on them and this time around they won’t allow such illegal enemical dealings.
It was gathered that the Orerokpe youth body are allegedly wanting to impose epron on the Okada riders requesting the riders to pay six thousand Naira for each rider in the area.
The protesters also went to the Palace of the Orodje of Okpe kingdom to register their displeasure and notify the revered Monarch for his assistance.
However as at the time of filing this report Okada riders have shutdown operation at Orerokpe in solidarity to press on to resisting the illegal levies from the Youth body till further notice.
