The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to register motorcycles and tricycles across the country to increase revenue and reduce accidents on the roads.
The house also mandated the Committee on Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to interface with the Directorate of Road Transport Service and other stakeholders on the matter and report back in four weeks.
The resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion on the need to regulate the use of motorcycles and tricycles on public roads, sponsored by Rep. Sunday Karimi (Kogi-PDP).
Moving the motion, Karimi said that the unregulated use of motorcycles and tricycles had become a security threat in most parts of the country.
“This is because motorcycles have now been used to perpetuate crime such as rape, armed robbery and terrorism.
“In addition, the non-registration of motorcycles and its riders cause accidents, which are often fatal as either of the rider or passengers wears a crash helmet.
“Unfortunately, the agencies of government empowered to superintend these modes of transport have abdicated their duties for long.
“And, if the law enforcement agencies continue to abdicate their duties, unregistered motorcycles and tricycles will continue to increase and be used for heinous crimes,’’ Karimi said.
He added that aside licensing motorcycles and tricycles to boost revenue generation for the government, it would also reduce accidents arising from untrained and inexperienced drivers plying the roads.
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