Anambra State government has called on tricycle operators in the state to disregard any persons or group that may claim to be the leadership of the union, as against the leadership elected by the state government to man the affairs of the union.


The Commissioner for Transport Mr Uchenna Okafor made the call while reacting to the alleged plan by a group known as Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria, TOAN, to hold a congress at Igwebuike Grammar School today.


Speaking through the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport Mr Dan Ezeanwu, Mr Okafor advised tricycle operators to disregard the invitation for congress and go about their normal business.


He said that government recognises the Unified Tricycle Owners Association of Anambra State, UTORAS, led by comrade Sylvester Obiorah.
Mr Okafor said government is interested in maintaining the peaceful atmosphere being enjoyed in the state and will not hesitate to deal with anybody or group that would thwart it.
He stated categorically that activities of TOAN is banned and cannot be recognised in Anambra state.