By: Zenith

The only thing that is permanent in life is Change. Up until Sunday, 30 June 2019, a commuter can board a commercial motorcycle to anywhere on campus but since Monday, 1st July the story has changed. As a result of the intervention of the management of the University of Ibadan, the commencement of operation of tricycle popularly known as ‘Maruwa’ or ‘Keke Napep’ to replace the prohibited commercial motorcycle known as “Okada”.

The intervention became imperative in order to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff and students on campus, reduce if not totally eradicate criminal tendencies, prevent an accident due to non-usage of a helmet or other safety kits by passengers, curb the illegal operation of unregistered Okada riders and to promote good service delivery among others according to the school authority which of course the student didn’t agree with.a