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VIO Gives Traders 7-day Ultimatum To Leave The Roads In Cross River
Traders encroaching on roads along Watt and Ika-Ika Qua Markets have been issued a seven-day ultimatum by the Cross River State Vehicle Inspection Office directing them either leave or be punished according to the law.
The Cross River State Chief of the Vehicle Inspection Office ( VIO ), Sir Bepeh Paul, announced the ultimatum during a sensitization tour to all roads around the markets.
He stated that it was the VIO’s responsibility to make sure there is a free flow of vehicles across the state.
He expressed concern that traders were not selling inside the market but rather displayed their goods on the roads meant to be used by vehicles and pedestrians.
He urged traders to secure permanent shops inside the market to make the city look clean, and avoid any action that will cause them untold hardships.
He stressed that as a team they must ensure that mobile court is formed to prosecute offenders that will not want abide by the law.
