Following the concerns raised by commercial transport operators and residents across the Calabar metropolis regarding transport tickets, fines, and enforcement practices. Governor Bassey Otu has taken the following decisions;
1. Daily tickets for commercial buses have been reduced from ₦850 to ₦500, while the penalty for failure to purchase the ticket has been adjusted to ₦10,000.
2. All traffic related fines have been reduced by 50 percent.
3. Tickets for tricycle riders have also been reduced from ₦1,200 to ₦500.
4. Enforcement officers are now required to operate strictly in proper uniforms and carry verifiable identification to ensure accountability and professionalism in their duties.
5. The Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA) will henceforth focus strictly on the registration of commercial vehicles and the sale of tickets at approved rates, while.
6. Traffic Management and Regulatory Agency (TRAMRA or DOPT) will confine its operations to its statutory traffic management responsibilities. (No more stop and search, asking for papers etc)
5. The operations of the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) are now restricted to its office. (They are no longr permitted to be on the road).
I6. n the spirit of our administration’s Season of Sweetness, mini-bus drivers and tricycle riders are also exempted from the purchase of tickets on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. However, tricycle riders are expected to terminate operations by 6:00 p.m., as night operations remain permanently prohibited.
These directives will take effect from Monday, March 9, 2026.
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