The Kwara State Government has reversed its recent ban on certain vehicles using Ahmadu Bello Way, allowing shuttle buses, taxis, and ride-hailing vehicles to resume operations on the route leading to the Government House.
This decision was announced on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Engr. Abdulquawiy Olododo, in a statement shared by the ministry’s Press Secretary, Olajide Abolarin.
“This clarification is necessary for public awareness,” the statement read, confirming that mini-shuttle buses, taxis, and ride-hailing services are now permitted on Ahmadu Bello Way.
This road serves important government buildings, including the Government House and various ministries.
However, Engr. Olododo emphasized that tricycles, motorcycles, and heavy-duty trucks are still restricted from using this route due to security concerns and the need to keep order.
Last Friday, the government had initially restricted multiple vehicle types, including tricycles (Keke Napep), motorcycles (Okada), taxis, and heavy-duty trucks, from accessing Ahmadu Bello Way. The Kwara State Road Traffic Management Agency had been directed to enforce the ban, with violators facing fines of up to N50,000.
Ahmadu Bello Way, which was recently rehabilitated, is a key route for commercial vehicles in the Ilorin metropolis, connecting areas like Tanke, Fate, and River Basin.
The Ministry of Works and Transport has since begun installing restriction signs along the route to inform the public, starting from Challenge through Ahmadu Bello Way.
